A woman walks by a Cornell University sign on the Ivy League school’s campus in Ithaca, New York, on Jan. 14, 2022. Cornell University administrators dispatched campus police to a Jewish center after threatening statements appeared on a discussion board Sunday, Oct. 29, 2023.
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Two days after social media posts threatened a violent rampage against Jewish students at Cornell University, in Ithaca, New York, federal prosecutors have filed charges against a 21-year-old student.
Patrick Dai, a junior, allegedly posted threats “to kill or injure another using interstate communications,” a felony.
He has yet to enter a plea and is expected to appear in federal court on Wednesday in Syracuse, New York. Officials say he remains in custody.
According to federal prosecutors, Dai allegedly posted comments on an online discussion site on Sunday, calling for the deaths of Jewish people and saying he was “gonna shoot up” a building frequented by Jewish students.
In a separate post, Dai allegedly threatened to stab male students, sexually assault female students and said he would “bring an assault rifle to campus and shoot all you pig jews,” according to a statement released by the U.S. Attorney’s Office in the Northern District of New York.
Dai is innocent until proven guilty. If convicted, the U.S. Attorney’s Office said he could face up to five years in prison and a fine of up to $250,000.
“We remain shocked by and condemn these horrific, anti-semitic threats and believe they should be prosecuted to the full extent of the law,” said Joel Malina, a spokesman for Cornell University in a statement.
“Cornell…
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