Chicago Heights Girl With Alopecia Bullied After Oscars Joke: Report

Chicago Heights IL

07 April, 2022

3:19 PM

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CHICAGO HEIGHTS, IL — Police are investigating accusations of harassment after a 13-year-old Chicago Heights student with alopecia was bullied for her hair loss. The girl's mother told reporters the bullying started as a result of Chris Rock's Oscars comment about Jada Smith's balding due to the same condition. According to a report from ABC7, the 7th grader at R.I.S.E. Academy was called "G.I. Jane" and later punched in the forehead by another student. School administration told Patch they are investigating the incident, which they said occurred on a school transportation van. Read more at ABC7.