Bad "Fresh Prince" rap triggers Pa. lockdown

[Jazzy]

Now this is a story all about how a high school student's life got turned upside down. But it was all just a bad rap.



The teen's voicemail greeting triggered a lockdown at his Pennsylvania school after a receptionist misheard his rendition of The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air theme song.



While trying to confirm an appointment with 19-year-old T Clawson the receptionist thought the message said shooting people outside of the school. The line is actually shooting some b-ball, a reference to basketball.



The receptionist called 911 and Economy police arrested Clawson a short time later at Ambridge Area High School, but released him once he explained the message.



Acting police Chief James Mann says police acted appropriately out of concern for students' welfare.



Clawson's family has contacted an attorney.

Source



Do you think the receptionist acted appropriately? Why or why not?



Do you think these parents are sue happy? Why or why not?

 

[Evil Eye]

This lacks some context... how did this receptionist hear the guy's voicemail?

'cause if it was the receptionist making the call, they could've called again to make sure it said shooting people. Not to mention that we aren't told just how often people actually get shot around there.

Can't really comment on how appropriate that reaction was.



His parents do seem kinda sue happy.