NYC Professor Charged for Threatening Reporter with Machete
TL;DR
Shellyne Rodriguez, a New York City professor, surrendered to police and was charged with menacing and harassment after allegedly threatening a New York Post reporter with a machete. Rodriguez claims she is the victim and that the incident has taken a toll on her mental health. Hunter College fired her after seeing video of the confrontation, and The School of Visual Arts is reviewing her employment. Rodriguez is also a faculty member at the latter institution.
- Machete-wielding NYC professor faces charges after chasing reporter, claiming she's a victim Fox News
- Hunter College professor fired for threatening NYPost reporter: Report USA TODAY
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- Shellyne Rodriguez smirks, sports 'FTP' tattoo after being charged over machete threat: sources New York Post
- Shellyne Rodriguez Surrenders to Police after Threatening Reporter with Machete National Review
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