New York Teen Tormented Because His Name Is Osama

Source: CBS
The family of a Staten Island teen who says he was constantly harassed in school by his teachers because his name is "Osama" is suing the school system after they say school officials did nothing to prevent the harassment reports CBS station WCBS-TV in New York.
His name is - or was - Osama Al-Najjar. Ever since his suicide attempt, he's called himself "Sam." His story begins two years ago at Tottenville High School.
His parents say they held countless meetings with school officials who apparently did nothing to stop the ostracism. Osama says the students at his school did not participate in the tormenting. In fact, he says they often sympathized with him over the treatment he was receiving from his teachers.
"The students were more understanding than the teachers. The teachers are the ones who called him names - bin Laden, terrorist. One of the teachers told him not to bother to come to class because no matter what he did he's not gonna pass,'" says Osama's mother, Suad Abuhasna.
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