A fifth-grader has been expelled from one of Los Angeles’ most prestigious private schools for sending a friend a squirt gun emoji and rap lyrics, prompting a lawsuit from the boy’s parents.

The student was expelled by Ratnesar on Oct. 1 over two email exchanges with a classmate. On Sept. 5, the boy and a classmate sent emails back and forth containing lyrics from the YNW Melly song ...

5 exchange of rap lyrics. “We are deeply disappointed by ... appear to violate any school policies and that the squirt gun emoji is available on the school’s IT system. It further alleges ...

A fifth-grader has been expelled from one of Los Angeles’ most prestigious private schools for sending a friend a squirt gun emoji and rap lyrics, prompting a lawsuit from the boy’s parents.