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Daily Mail
21-05-2025
- Daily Mail
Trans student faces instant karma after filming 'sexual harassment' in the boys' locker room
A transgender student filmed three boys in a Virginia high school locker room who he claimed were bullying him for his gender identity. But his attempt to ostracize them backfired when parents of the accused tormenters and the state's governor questioned why the three boys were being filmed inside the locker room in the first place. Earlier this month, Loudoun County Public Schools (LCPS) launched a Title IX investigation after the trans student recorded a friend group that was uncomfortable with a biological female being in the changing room. Stone Bridge High School, where the video was taken, is probing the incident as a sexual harassment case. The video, obtained exclusively by ABC 7 on Friday, reveals what truly transpired in the locker room. The families of the teens accused of harassment were allegedly denied copies of the footage at first. As the video depicts, the transgender boy seemingly walks into the locker room with his phone in his pocket, sparking a reaction from the teens inside, prompting them to speak among themselves. 'There's a girl in here? There's a girl?' one boy is heard asking. About 30 seconds later, another boy adds, 'Why is there a girl? I'm so uncomfortable there is a girl.' 'A female, bro, get out of here,' someone says. Then, the trans takes his phone out of his pocket and point it directly at the students who were making the comments. Parents were finally able to obtain the video through the Loudoun County Sheriff's Office (LCSO), which has the video because officers are investigating if the trans student committed a crime by recording minors in the dressing room. LCPS explicitly bans locker room recordings, but in an email to Wolfe, a representative allegedly told him the video did not compromise anyone's privacy. The parents have questioned why the student behind the camera is not being penalized for violating their privacy. 'I have a daughter that's in high school as well, and if there was a male in there videotaping her in the locker room, I would have issues,' Seth Wolfe, a father of one of the accused, told ABC 7. 'If it's my son and there's a female in the locker room videotaping, I have issues. Even if it was somebody of the same sex, I believe that this is an invasion of their privacy.' Wolfe also claimed the LCPS investigator tried to grill his son into confession to something he did not do. 'They didn't show us the video until after they had tried to get my son to say who said what and all this kind of stuff,' Wolfe told the outlet. 'But then once we saw the video, then we started asking about those context questions and how that can be left out. And they didn't really have a good answer for that.' 'I don't even think the Title IX investigation is justified,' Renae Smith, another boy's mothers, told ABC 7. Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin has released a statement expressing 'outrage' over reports that LCPS is investigating the three male students. 'It's deeply concerning to read reports of yet another incident in Loudoun County schools where members of the opposite sex are violating the privacy of students in locker rooms,' Youngkin said. 'Even more alarming, the victims of this violation are the ones being investigated - this is beyond belief.' He asked Attorney General Jason Miyares to look into the situation. A lawyer hired to represent the three boys, Josh Hetzler, told NBC4 these kinds of allegations can be detrimental to the futures of young men. 'These have a way of really stigmatizing them, especially when they're unfounded like this one,' he told the outlet. The latest to break their silence on the matter is Pastor Gary Hamrick of Cornerstone Chapel in Leesburg. 'Enough is enough,' he said, addressing thousands of service attendees on Sunday. He urged congregants to show support for the boys' families and attend school board hearings about the sexual harassment case. LCPS previously told that allegations aired in the media are 'false', but said due to their ongoing investigation they could not clarify which points were incorrect. 'To be absolutely clear: Loudoun County Public Schools (LCPS) would not investigate or discipline students based on their personal opinions, thoughts, or beliefs, provided those expressions do not violate policies prohibiting hate speech, discriminatory language, threats, or other forms of harmful or disruptive conduct,' the school said in a statement. 'However, LCPS does investigate and may take disciplinary action when student behavior violates LCPS' Student Rights & Responsibilities Handbook for Families and Student Code of Conduct. 'Because this matter could result in discipline, LCPS will not discuss the specifics of the incident publicly. 'Student privacy is a fundamental right protected by both policy and law, and LCPS is firmly committed to upholding that principle without exception. 'Our decision not to comment on the matter should not be taken as license for any news organization to determine what the facts are without verification.' LCPS' policy allows trans students to use bathrooms and locker rooms that align with their identities. But a board member, Deana Griffiths, told ABC 7 changes must be made to the rules to ensure all children feel safe and protected in schools. She said this problem stemmed from even creating an environment where biological males and females could share the same vulnerable spaces. 'What we are seeing and will continue to see, are the consequences of policies that have introduced confusion and conflict into spaces that were once clear and safe—especially for young children,' she wrote. 'The truth is, many of these issues would never have arisen if we had upheld the basic principle that boys and girls are biologically different.' Miyares' office is investigating the Title IX case at Stone Bridge High School. The US Department of Education is investigating LCPS and four other Virginia school districts for their policies allowing students to use private spaces based on identity not biological sex.
Daily Mail
07-05-2025
- Politics
- Daily Mail
Woke Virginia school district unleashes wrath on boys 'who complained about trans kids in changing rooms'
A woke Virginia school district is investigating three boys after they questioned why a trans student was filming them in the male locker room, according to their parents. Loudoun County Public Schools (LCPS) has opened a Title IX probe into the pupils at Stone Bridge High after they said the arrangement made them feel uncomfortable. Title IX investigations involve allegations of sex-based discrimination, including sexual harassment, sexual assault, domestic violence, and other violations. A father of one of the students said the trans pupil, a biological female who identifies as male, used a mobile phone to record his son and others in the locker room after a gym class in March. 'I believe that is an invasion of their privacy,' he told ABC7. 'We're concerned'. He said his son is being investigated for 'questioning why there was a female in the men's locker room'. 'Other boys were also uncomfortable with it,' he added. 'There were other boys asking the same question. They (LCPS) created a very uncomfortable situation. 'They're young, they're 15 years old. They're expressing their opinions, and now they're being targeted for expressing those opinions. Rena Smith (pictured) the mother of another male student accused of the Title IX violation also told a public meeting that her son is a 'victim' who has been 'ignored and unsupported by the very system that is supposed to protect him'. The investigation is ongoing, LCPS said 'I don't think my son should be punished for expressing his First Amendment right and being able to ask questions.' 'I have a daughter that's in high school as well, and if there was a male in there videotaping her in the locker room, I would have issues,' he added. 'If it's my son and there's a female in the locker room videotaping, I have issues. Even if it was somebody of the same sex, I believe that this is an invasion of their privacy.' According to LCPS policy, video and audio recordings are prohibited in school locker rooms under LCPS policy. When asked by whether the trans student was being investigated too, LCPS said 'the entire matter is being investigated'. Rena Smith, the mother of another male student accused of the Title IX violation also told a public meeting that her son is a 'victim' who has been 'ignored and unsupported by the very system that is supposed to protect him'. LCPS told that allegations aired in the media are 'false', but said due to their ongoing investigation they could not clarify which points were incorrect. 'To be absolutely clear: Loudoun County Public Schools (LCPS) would not investigate or discipline students based on their personal opinions, thoughts, or beliefs, provided those expressions do not violate policies prohibiting hate speech, discriminatory language, threats, or other forms of harmful or disruptive conduct,' the school said in a statement. 'However, LCPS does investigate and may take disciplinary action when student behavior violates LCPS' Student Rights & Responsibilities Handbook for Families and Student Code of Conduct. 'Because this matter could result in discipline, LCPS will not discuss the specifics of the incident publicly. 'Student privacy is a fundamental right protected by both policy and law, and LCPS is firmly committed to upholding that principle without exception. 'Our decision not to comment on the matter should not be taken as license for any news organization to determine what the facts are without verification.' A woke Virginia school district is investigating three boys after they questioned why a trans student was filming them in the male locker room, according to their parents. A father of one of the students (pictured right) said the trans pupil recorded boys in the locker room after gym Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin has also released a statement expressing 'outrage' over reports that LCPS is investigating the three male students. 'It's deeply concerning to read reports of yet another incident in Loudoun County schools where members of the opposite sex are violating the privacy of students in locker rooms,' Youngkin said. 'Even more alarming, the victims of this violation are the ones being investigated—this is beyond belief. 'I've asked Attorney General Miyares to investigate this situation immediately so that every student's privacy, dignity and safety are upheld.' LCPS hit back at the governor, saying it was 'disheartening to see an elected official rely solely on this media report to publicly criticize LCPS'. 'LCPS will not engage in public discourse that misrepresents our policies or the facts of a student matter—especially when doing so compromises student privacy, safety, and dignity,' the school district said. 'We reject any characterization that implies our schools are unsafe or that we fail to protect the rights of all students.' An independent investigation previously found that LCPS failed to meet its federal Title IX obligations following sexual assaults by the same student at two high schools in 2021, according to NBC4. In May 2021, a male student sexually assaulted a female classmate inside a restroom at Stone Bridge High School. He was transferred to Broad Run High School where he assaulted another girl the following year. The investigation found that the Loudoun County Sheriff's Office told the school district to hold off on launching a Title IX investigation after the first attack, even though the school district was legally obligated to do so. Investigators added that the district also failed to conducted a threat assessment of the attacker when it transferred the student.
