on, you’re under arrest for fifteen counts of assault,” the officer said, pulling out handcuffs.

“For what?! He’s fine!” Derek protested as the cuffs clicked.

“I count fifteen felonies on video. You’re eighteen. That’s adult court.”

Derek was perp-walked to the police car while students cheered and filmed.

Monday morning, Miguel Santos held a press conference outside the school.

“We informed Principal Johnson three weeks ago that my son would be attending,” Miguel announced to the cameras. “They did nothing to protect him.”

He presented Alex’s medical records. Broken rib from week one. Concussion from week two. Internal bruising from week three.

“Fifteen assaults in three weeks. My son endured this pain to document systemic failure.”

The lawsuit was filed for fifteen million dollars.

Derek was charged with fifteen felony counts. His football scholarship was revoked. College acceptances withdrawn.

The judge denied bail. “Flight risk and violent offender.”

At trial, Alex testified calmly, showing each video.

Derek’s lawyer tried desperately: “Why didn’t you fight back if you could?”

“Because I wanted to show how schools fail to protect victims,” Alex replied. “Students shouldn’t have to be state champions to be safe.”

The courtroom erupted in applause.

Derek was convicted on all counts. Three years prison, five years probation.

The school district settled for twelve million dollars. The principal was fired.

Alex’s takedown video went viral: “State Champ Stops Bully” – forty million views.

“I could’ve stopped him day one,” Alex said in interviews. “But one video isn’t enough to change a system. Fifteen videos changed everything.”

Derek served his full sentence. No early release.

Alex graduated valedictorian with a wrestling scholarship to Stanford.

He became an attorney like his father, specializing in student rights.

The school implemented zero-tolerance policies that were actually enforced.

In his graduation speech, Alex said: “Sometimes the strongest thing you can do is look weak—while building your case.”

Derek watched from prison, finally understanding he’d been outplayed from day one.

Justice served. System changed. Perfect long game complete.