Rap Video Cameo Gets High School Principal Fired
A month ago, Esther Adler-O’Keefe, the assistant principal of New York state's Southampton High School, had a little fun in "Best Friend," a music video by St. Louis artist J.R. featuring Trey Songz. Unfortunately, that fun cost her a job.
"Esther Adler-O’Keefe will take on new responsibilities with the district," superintendent Dr. Scott Farina wrote in an email dated Oct. 13 to district parents. "Ms. Adler-O’Keefe will oversee a variety of academic support services throughout the district."
It's pretty shocking news considering the nature of Adler-O'Keefe's performance. She appears in the video's opening, pre-mayhem scene as a homeowner who, with her partner, leaves the house to J.R. for the night. After they exit, a textbook rap video commences—twerking, bikinis, grinding and slippery pool party hedonism. The next morning the owners (remember, Adler-O'Keefe is one) return to find a half-smoked joint, a saucy set of Polaroids and, oh yeah, a ton of zonked out women in bathing suits.
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