Reinstate Jacques Chrispin to all University bands at Florida A&M University

On February 14, 2015, Jacques Chrispin was involved in a physical altercation with Aaron Loray while performing with the Florida A&M university pep bands at a basketball game. The altercation started when Aaron Loray got mad for being disciplined by one of the directors because he was caught trying to leave while the band was performing "Florida Song", and sounding bad during the playing of that song. Aaron Loray, who had on his backpack, trying to leave before the director dismissed the band, was standing directly behind Jacques Chrispin during the playing of "Florida Song". Once the song ended, Jacques Chrispin was walking towards his gig bag to pack up his trumpet. The director was disgusted by what he saw and heard and was disciplining Aaron Loray, and during that, Jacques Chrispin was sipping his Gatorade and was attempting to pack up his trumpet while he was shaking his head at the entire situation. Once the director was done scolding Aaron Loray, he (Aaron Loray) noticed Jacques Chrispin shaking his head, and then screamed at Jacques Chrispin. Aaron Loray's words to Mr. Chrispin were, "What the f**k are you shaking your head at?!!" in awe and shock of what Jacques Chrispin heard, he then replied with "Who the f**k are you talking to?" There was a heated exchange of words, and after the exchange, Aaron Loray approached Jacques Chrispin wanting to fight, and a physical altercation ensued.

This petition is not justifying Mr. Chrispin's actions but to elaborate and defend the reason for the altercation. Because of the altercation, the University decided to prohibit Mr. Chrispin from all Univeristy bands. Mr. Chrispin has always wanted to be in this band since he was a little boy. One little incident should not prohibit this man from enjoyoying what he has set out to do his entire life.

The punishment that was heaped upon Mr. Chrispin is ridiculous, unjust, and unfair. Mr. Chrispin's dream was to be apart of the band, and he finally achieved that dream in the fall of 2014. He understands that being in the band is a privilege. Stripping Mr. Chrispin of this privilege and his dream is very harsh and steep over a mistake that he has accepted responsibility for and has apologized for. All he (Mr. Jacques Chrispin) wants, is to be reinstated to all university bands while he is at FAMU.

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