YOUNGSTOWN An attorney representing a former student and his grandmother fired back at Ursuline High School on Monday, criticizing the school's public statement regarding a new federal civil rights lawsuit alleging bullying and discrimination.

Attorney Subodh Chandra issued a statement claiming the school's response was "disrespectful to victims" and failed to address the core allegations that administrators ignored pleas for help.

The lawsuit, filed Monday, claims a gay freshman student faced repeated harassment, including homophobic insults and a physical assault, during the 2023-24 school year. The complaint says the student's grandmother reported the issues without the school taking effective action. The student has since transferred to another school.

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