Does St. Hilaire have a claim for damages against defendants who called him a racist and a Nazi?

To the extent that St. Hilaire contends that certain defendants violated his constitutional rights by calling him a "racist" and a "Nazi," we conclude that St. Hilaire has not stated a claim for relief. A prisoner's claim that a prison official or guard verbally harassed or abused him does not state a constitutional deprivation. Oltarzewski v. Ruggiero, 830 F.2d 136, 139 (9th Cir.1987). Thus, St. Hilaire's allegation, without more, fails to state constitutional deprivation. See id. Therefore, the district court properly granted summary judgment in favor of the defendants on this claim. See Nishimoto, 903 F.2d at 712.

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