Court: Porn Star Turned Tutor Can't Hang Signs In Schools

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BOCA RATON (CBSMiami/AP) — A former porn star turned math tutor is not allowed to hang signs advertising his tutoring services at three Boca Raton schools, according to a federal appeals court ruling.

The Sun Sentinel reports Boca Raton resident David Mech paid $1,750 to advertise his "Happy/Fun Math Tutor." Palm Beach County School District officials removed the signs after learning Mech was a porn star who acted under the name Dave Pounder.

The 11th U.S. District Court of Appeals on Monday upheld a lower court's decision that the signs are considered "government speech" not free speech.

The appeals court noted that "schools exercise substantial control over the messages that they convey."

Mech sought a school board seat last year but was defeated by incumbent Karen Brill.

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