Teacher Gets into altercation with Student

The Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office has dropped a child abuse case against a former music teacher, Marston Riley, who was filmed punching a 14-year-old student who used a racial slur against him. The incident occurred at Maywood Academy High School in November 2018, and the teacher was arrested for corporal injury. However, a motion was filed on Monday to dismiss the charge due to various factors, including the teacher's lack of criminal history and completion of an anger management course. The decision has been met with mixed reactions, and community members previously raised funds to support Riley. In a Facebook video, the teacher explained his version of events leading up to the fight and thanked his supporters.