Teen who taped bullying cleared, others confess
PHILADELPHIA - The victim agreed with prosecutors' offer to drop felony aggravated assault and kidnapping charges in return for admissions to misdemeanors...
From: NBC Philadelphia
Five of the seven Upper Darby juveniles charged in a videotaped bullying incident have admitted their roles in return for having the most serious charges against them dropped.
Delaware County prosecutors also dropped all charges against the teen who taped the attack in which the 13-year-old victim was dragged through the snow, stuffed upside down in a tree and hung by his jacket from a 7-foot-high iron fence post.
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The victim agreed with prosecutors’ offer to drop felony aggravated assault and kidnapping charges in return for admissions to misdemeanors. The teens will remain in custody until a juvenile detention hearing scheduled for Feb. 22.
The final suspect denies any wrongdoing. His trial is set for Thursday.
All the accused bullies attend the Opportunity Center at Upper Darby High School.The bullying victim, Nadin Khoury, was not seriously injured. Nadin — along with his family — shared his story on national television where members of the Philadelphia Eagles including DeSean Jackson showed him support.
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