A video surfaced showing a principal in southwest Florida paddling a 6-year-old student for allegedly damaging a computer. The child’s mother recorded the incident, claiming no one would have believed her otherwise.

The incident occurred when the mother visited the school to pay a fine for the alleged damage. Despite the school district’s prohibition of corporal punishment, the principal went ahead with the paddling. The mother described the act as “brutal and terrifying,” with concerns about both physical and psychological harm to her daughter. The family’s attorney called the punishment “aggravated battery.”

The video has sparked outrage and demands for justice, pushing for the school district to take appropriate action against the principal and clerk involved.