Shocking moment dad rushes on stage at high school graduation and blocks superintendent from shaking hands with his mortified daughter
a Wisconsin Dad shocked the crowd at a high school graduation ceremony when he ran onto the stage to stop his daughter from shaking the superintendent’s hand.
Matt Eddy, 49, interrupted Baraboo High School’s graduation ceremony when he ran to the stage as his daughter was about to receive her diploma Friday – in a moment that has since gone viral.
As his daughter pushed through a line of school officials and shook hands, Eddy grabbed Superintendent Rainey Briggs by the arm and pushed him aside.
“That’s my daughter,” the man can be heard saying on the footage, while his daughter looks hurt.
At one point he appears to say, “I don’t want her to touch him.”
As his daughter pushed through a line of school officials and shook hands, Matt Eddy grabbed Superintendent Rainey Briggs by the arm and pushed him aside (far left)
While the reasons behind Eddy’s actions remain unclear, social media users have criticized him, accusing him of ruining his daughter’s special moment.
Chief Inspector Briggs replied, “You better get rid of me, man. Get away from me, brother.”
Police escorted Eddy out of the building after the confrontation and arrested him for disorderly conduct.
Briggs has recently received backlash from the community, as have other officials and the school board, per Wisconsin News.
A group of residents are currently trying to recall school board chairman Kevin Vodak, who was at the graduation ceremony.
Vodak has been accused of favoritism and providing inadequate pay and support to teachers.
While the reasons behind Eddy’s actions remain unclear, social media users have criticized him, accusing him of ruining his daughter’s special moment.
One YouTube user said: ‘I can’t be that great of a dad to do this to your daughter.
Briggs has recently faced criticism from the community, as have other officials and the school board, according to local media
Police escorted Eddy out of the building after the confrontation and arrested him for disorderly conduct
“She’ll only get one diploma in high school, and he decided to make it about him.”
Another said: ‘I don’t think there is anything in this world that could make me embarrass and disrespect my child like this.
“Her face and reaction made me want to cry for her.”
The school district, meanwhile, said in a statement: “Our primary focus remains celebrating the achievements of our graduates.
“We want to ensure that the significance of this milestone and the hard work of our students is not overshadowed by this unfortunate event.”
The district added that they are cooperating with law enforcement.
“We want to emphasize that the safety and well-being of our students, staff and community members is a top priority…The Baraboo School District is taking this incident very seriously.”
DailyMail.com contacted Eddy for comment on this story.
