The lawsuit notes that the incident took place during the COVID-19 pandemic and the virus can be spread through bodily fluid including saliva. The four individuals who filed the lawsuit, Carolyn DiPietro, Christopher Benino, Robert Harris and wife Deborah Harris said the beer mixed with Michael Smurro’s saliva made contact with all four of their bodies, food and personal property. The group did not respond to New Jersey 101.5's request for an update on their protests and has not posted about the incident on their social media or website about Smurro since May. The Philly Metro Activism Network had held weekly protests outside the school demanding Smurro be fired, lose his benefits including his pension and no longer be able to work with children in his future employment. Leonard on Friday morning did not respond to New Jersey 101.5's request for more information. The district has not publicly disclosed what action it took against Smurro except to describe it as “swift and serious.” He has since apologized for the incident and said he should have just walked away from the situation.Īccording to his response to a lawsuit filed by the four individuals who were the target of Smurro's beer throw, he has been placed on leave by the district "causing a loss of income."ĭistrict business administrator Peter Leonard told the Asbury Park Press that Smurro is still employed by the district without pay. As Michel Smurro approached the woman, he asked her which person she wanted to fight as, throwing a full cup of beer at the group sitting behind a rope barrier.
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