Teen Girl Strip-Separated By Florida School Staff After Reporting Racial Harassment: Shocking Lawsuit Reveals Disturbing Details

The father of a biracial teenager from Florida has initiated a federal lawsuit against the Brevard County school board, alleging that his 14-year-old daughter endured an unjust strip search by school staff, faced bullying, and suffered racial harassment from peers. Despite repeated complaints from Nicholas Dayton, school officials allegedly failed to act on the family’s concerns. On November 14, 2024, Dayton filed the lawsuit in Orlando’s U.S. District Court, claiming that Assistant Principal Carrie Humphrys strip-searched his daughter thrice, violating district policies and inflicting deep trauma and humiliation. Identified as M.D., the honor student had moved to the area in 2023 and reportedly dealt with ongoing harassment from a male student. Despite complaints to the school, the issues persisted, leading Dayton to file a complaint with the U.S. Department of Education for inadequate protection of students of color. The lawsuit contends that M.D. has faced bullying and unwarranted scrutiny, prompting the Daytons to seek substantial reform and damages through a jury trial.