The parents of the 10-year-boy suspended for calling his teacher sexy now claim Putnam Valley Middle School's decision was racially motivated.

Sam Perez says he is going to continue to fight for his son Aaron, who was suspended for calling his teacher sexy and then asking for a hug. The school district says what the boy did was inappropriate. However, Perez says he received phone calls from other parents saying their children also requested hugs from the same teacher. He claims because the kids were white they were not suspended.

The school district defends its decision, saying it was not racially motivated. Regardless, the Perez family says it plans to file a civil lawsuit against the school.

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