Actual details: Teens kicked out of elite Catholic school for ‘blackface’ awarded $1M by jury after proving it was just acne mask New York Post
Thanks for giving a link to an actual news site. From the linked article:
Teens kicked out of elite Catholic school for ‘blackface’ are awarded $1M by jury after proving it was just acne maskTwo teens kicked out of their elite California Catholic school while falsely accused of wearing blackface have been jointly awarded more than $1 million after proving it was just a green acne face mask.
The then-students at Saint Francis High School in Mountain View were just 14 when they took a photo during a sleepover in 2017 of them wearing the treatment in solidarity with a friend suffering from severe acne, their lawsuit said.
The treatment, bought by one of the boys’ mom, was light green when applied and turned dark green once dry.
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Representatives for the school said they “respectfully disagree” with the jury’s decision and are “exploring legal options,” including an appeal.

The school F'ed up, didn't have a process of investigating and letting the boys defend themselves, but they are appealing.
