oklahoma state prosecutor refused the complaint A non-binary teenager died after a fight in a high school bathroom, sparking controversy.
Dagny Benedict, a 16-year-old who identifies as non-binary and goes by the name Nex Benedict, was rushed to the hospital on Feb. 7, the day after a school fight broke out at Owasso High School. Benedict was pronounced dead, and activists rushed to call the police. Causing tragedy to advance the LGBTQ+ agenda.
On Thursday, prosecutors said they found no basis to file charges in the case.
“Based on the Owasso Police Department’s investigation, I agree with the Owasso Police Department’s determination that juvenile charges are not warranted,” Tulsa County District Attorney Stephen A. Kunzweiler said in a statement.
“From all the evidence collected, this battle was an example of mutual combat,” Kunzweiler added. “We do not reasonably believe that the State of Oklahoma could sustain its burden of proof beyond a reasonable doubt if the charges were brought.”
He went on to say that police found a note that made no mention of the fight in the bathroom.
“A key part of the Owasso Police Department’s investigation was the discovery of several short notes written by Benedict that appeared to be related to the suicide,” Kunzweiler said.
He added that the coroner’s report said Benedict suffered only superficial injuries from the fight.
The liberal narrative collapses
The article was initially used by LGBTQ+ activists and liberal politicians to criticize Republican policies on transgender issues. Some claimed, without evidence, that the student was beaten to death in a bathroom fight due to anti-LGBTQ+ hatred.
Police released a video of an officer’s interview with Benedict, in which he admitted to splashing water on the girls in the bathroom and causing a fight.
Police later revealed that an initial coroner’s report found that Benedict died by suicide, rather than from injuries sustained in a fight in the bathroom.
Nevertheless, activists continue to blame Republicans despite facts that undermine their charges.
“Nex Benedict’s death from a brutal assault in a high school bathroom is outrageous and heartbreaking. Anti-trans fervor stoked by extreme Republicans across the country has deadly consequences for children. ,” former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) wrote. )X, formerly known as Twitter.
President Joe Biden (D) said in a statement about Benedict: “Bullying is hurtful and cruel, and no one should have to face the kind of bullying that Nex did. Parents and schools should take reports of bullying seriously.” said. “In memory of Nex, we must all recommit to ending discrimination and addressing the suicide crisis that affects too many non-binary and transgender children.”
happy released In a statement about the lack of charges, it asks people to value the lives of “Indigenous people and 2STGNC+ students” like Benedict.
“We will never stop pursuing justice for Nex, and we will never stop holding our leaders accountable to serve our communities fairly and compassionately.” statement concluded.
Kunzwiler said Benedict’s death was a tragedy.
“Most of the time, the question remains: what could any of us have done to prevent the tragedy from happening in the first place?”
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