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ICYMI: Catholic School Principal 'Betrayed' At Losing Job: Atty

A lawsuit claims Timothy Gely's support of a racially bullied Black girl also caused a school job offer to get ripped up, the attorney says.

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The lawyer for a former Catholic school principal Timothy Gely says it's been "horrible for him."
The lawyer for a former Catholic school principal Timothy Gely says it's been "horrible for him." (Google Maps)

BALDWIN, NY — The attorney for a school principal suing his former employers says her client is unable to find work since he was placed on leave.

The suit stems from Timothy Gely defending a Black girl who faced racial bullying at her desk at St. Christopher School in Baldwin, attorney Susan Crumiller said.

"The worst things you can think of," Crumiller said of the incident.

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