'I'm just ready to return to school, like a normal day,' he said Tuesday.
Marucci, who became 18 in June, told WKMG-TV, Orlando, that he believes he was kicked out of class more than a week ago because of his after-school job as a porn model. He said he was trying to pay the bills for his family, but other students found his work and he became a target for bullies. However, a district spokeswoman said Marucci never complained of being bullied and denied Marucci was banished because of his job. 'We would never suspend a student for his job, or job-related activities,' spokeswoman Michelle Irwin said. When we have anything that's a safety and security issue we keep a student home.' 'We had to conduct an investigation based on some credible information that we received. She would not elaborate on why Marucci was sent home, citing the Family Educational Rights to Privacy Act. WKMG-TV cited the school's referral slip as saying Marucci made threats against other students.Ĭocoa High Principal Stephanie Soliven called Marucci on Tuesday morning - after the holiday weekend - and they worked out a plan to get him back to class, Irwin said.
