Kentucky
Ex-Kentucky student Sophia Rosing indicted by grand jury after racist assault captured on viral video
An ex-College of Kentucky scholar captured on viral video attacking a black scholar whereas firing off racist slurs was indicted by a grand jury Tuesday.
Sophia Rosing, 22, was indicted by a Fayette County grand jury on all six costs she initially confronted — together with assault and felony assault of a police officer, the Lexington Herald Chief reported.
Rosing, a white scholar, allegedly kicked, punched and bit 19-year-old scholar employee Kylah Spring whereas repeatedly calling her the n-word in a drunken escapade at a campus residence corridor on Nov. 6. The late-night assault was captured on video and posted on-line.
“The woman begins saying issues like ‘Do my chores,’ ‘It’s not my fault that you just’re black,’ ‘It’s not my fault that you just’re ugly,’ and at this level she’s like singing the n-word,” Spring mentioned following the assault.
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The coed continued her appalling habits when police arrived and positioned her in handcuffs. She allegedly kicked and bit the arresting officer in her drunken stupor.
The College of Kentucky completely banned Rosing from campus following the racist assault.
She was indicted on one depend of third-degree assault of a police officer, three counts of fourth-degree assault, one depend of second-degree disorderly conduct and one depend of alcohol intoxication.
Rosing is due again in court docket on March 17 for her arraignment.
College students on the college held a “March In opposition to Racism” rally on campus after the video of Rosing’s racist vitriol went viral.
“I’m deeply saddened by the occasions that passed off, however I’m most grateful for justice that’s to come back and to Miss Rosing, you’ll not break my spirit,” Spring mentioned to a crowd of supporters on the November rally.