Kentucky student arrested for racist attack ‘permanently banned’ from campus
The University of Kentucky student who hurled racist slurs at a black student and physically assaulted her has been permanently banned from campus, the school announced Wednesday.
Sophia Rosing, 22, has been banished from university grounds indefinitely, University of Kentucky President Eli Capilouto said on Twitter.
“Within hours of learning about this incident, we suspended her on an interim basis — a move that banned her from campus during the investigation,” Capilouto tweeted.
“I have also determined that she will not be eligible to re-enroll as a student. She is permanently banned from the campus.”
Rosing had already withdrew from the school and has plans to enter rehab, according to her attorney.
A highly intoxicated Rosing was captured in a viral video striking student worker Kylah Spring, 19, and repeatedly calling her the n-word in the stomach-turning attack early Sunday.
The University of Kentucky student who hurled racist slurs at a black student and physically assaulted her has been permanently banned from campus, the school announced Wednesday.
Sophia Rosing, 22, has been banished from university grounds indefinitely, University of Kentucky President Eli Capilouto said on Twitter.
“Within hours of learning about this incident, we suspended her on an interim basis — a move that banned her from campus during the investigation,” Capilouto tweeted.
“I have also determined that she will not be eligible to re-enroll as a student. She is permanently banned from the campus.”
Rosing had already withdrew from the school and has plans to enter rehab, according to her attorney.
A highly intoxicated Rosing was captured in a viral video striking student worker Kylah Spring, 19, and repeatedly calling her the n-word in the stomach-turning attack early Sunday.
She pleaded not guilty to assault, assault on a police officer and disorderly conduct raps.
Students at the University of Kentucky held a “March Against Racism” rally at the school’s library Monday night where they called on the university to take action against Rosing.
“I am deeply saddened by the events that took place, but I am most grateful for justice that is to come and to Miss Rosing, you will not break my spirit,” Spring said to a crowd of supporters.
The university will continue its multiple investigations into Rosing’s actions and further charges may be filed based on the results of the investigations, Capilouto said.
“As a community working to prevent racist violence, we also must be committed to holding people accountable for their actions,” he said. “The processes we have in place are essential.”
