20 students suspended in Long Island sexting scandal

Fifteen-year-olds AJ Fenton and Kiran Phelan say they were suspended from school for opening a sex video on their smartphones, sent to them on a group text message.

“When I got the video, I didn’t know what it was,” said AJ.

In all, about 20 Long Island students were suspended for up to five days for forwarding the video or simply receiving it. Two of the students were arrested and charged with felonies for distributing child pornography.

Parents Andrew Fenton and Thomas Phelan are fighting to overturn the suspensions of their sons.

“Nobody knows what’s coming to their phones. If he’s 18, colleges are going to say ‘Were you ever suspended from school?

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