New Hampshire Teen Who Zapped His Nipples Sues School, Teacher

DOVER, N.H. (CBS/AP) Kyle Dubois, a New Hampshire high school student who shocked himself so severely in shop class that his heart stopped beating, is suing his teacher, the school district and the city of Dover.

Dubois and his parents claim teacher Thomas Kelley did not warn Dubois and other students of the dangers of the electrical demonstration cords in their electrical trades class.

"As a master electrician and experienced teacher of electrical technology, Mr. Kelley knew or should have known that the electrical circuits in his classroom could administer harmful or fatal shocks to his students," the lawsuit states according to local station WMUR.

On March 11, Dubois attached an electrical clamp to one nipple while another student attached another clamp to the other. A third student plugged in the cord.

Dubois was critically injured.

WMUR reports that Dubois' suit contends he suffered permanent brain damage "due to his heart stoppage." The lawsuit also claims Kelley was "less than eight feet away at the time and saw and heard students engaging in this activity."

The lawsuit also states that Kelley was heard saying, "Kyle should try it with his nipples and that he, Mr. Kelley, would give him a Mountain Dew if he did so."

Kelley resigned from his teaching position about a month after the incident.

According to WMUR, the teacher has always said that he did not offer the soda. In a videotaped police interview days after the incident, Kelley gave different account of what happened.

"I was talking about my fantasy baseball team with one student, and then the next thing I know, there was a commotion," Kelley told police. "I heard, you know, an 'Ouch!' and I look, and there's Kyle going to the ground."