Cocoa High School Senior Robert Marucci has been kicked out of school for performing in adult films. What started out as a way for Robery Marucci to earn some extra money for his family, has turned into quite a controversy. Some people are even saying that this could turn into a supreme court case.
Robert Marucci is an 18 year old senior at Cocoa High School. When Robert’s family fell on hard times, he decided he needed a way to make more money to support them. The solution to Robert Marucci’s money problems seemed to lie in the adult film industry. Robert sees acting in adult films as just like any other job, but others don’t quite see it that way.
Cocoa High School expelled Marucci after news of his roles in the porn industry spread. Students were looking at the websites with their phones in class and bullying Robert. The school stated that he was expelled for causing serious disruptions and also threatening to bring weapons to school, which is something that Robert completely denies.
Many supporters of Robert Marucci, including myself, believe that Cocoa High School has infringed on Robert’s first amendment rights as an American citizen. He should have the right to do whatever he wants in his spare time. The work that he was doing was in no way affiliated with the school and he was of legal age to be working in the adult film industry. Robert Marucci’s mom, Melyssa Lieb, says that she knew what her son was doing and thought he was brave for trying to help his family in any way he could.