Sophia Rosing is PERMANENTLY kicked out of University of Kentucky for hurled N-word at Black student
LEXINGTON, KENTUCKY: Sophia Rosing, a student at the University of Kentucky and a native of Fort Mitchell, has been permanently banned from the university and will not be permitted to reapply for admission, according to a statement from university president Eli Capilouto. Rosing was caught on camera behaving aggressively and physically abusing Black student Kylah Spring while calling her racist slurs.
On November 6, Sunday night, Kylah Spring, who was working her night shift at the front desk of the resident hall, claimed to have witnessed Rosing attempting to enter the building while intoxicated at around 1 am. Spring claimed that as part of her duties, she is required to contact a resident advisor (RA) so that they can check on the welfare of the intoxicated individual and compile a report to record the incident. Rosing allegedly grew aggressive while waiting for a response from an RA. Rosing began yelling racial slurs, saying, "You're a (N-word) and a b****," as Spring tried to prevent Rosing from using the elevators in the dorm. The university claimed that Rosing will not be permitted to re-enroll as a student, and they have chosen to permanently ban her from the campus.
READ MORE
'She made my life hell': Classmate reveals racist Kentucky student Sophia Rosing doxxed her
'Straight up racism': Influencer accuses NY restaurant of having separate section for Asian diners
Rosing was arrested when police arrived at the dorm. She allegedly tried to attack the officer who was arresting her. Rosing is accused of multiple offenses, including two counts of assault, disorderly conduct, and public intoxication. Fred Peters, Rosing's lawyer, claimed that following the incident, she was "apologetic, humiliated, and withdrawing from UK." He added that Rosing is receiving treatment.
WATCH: ABC 36 has obtained the video of a UK student being physically and verbally assaulted Saturday night by another student, Sophia Rosing.
— ABC 36 News (@ABC36News) November 7, 2022
The 10 minute long video has been shortened, all racial slurs and derogatory language censored.
FULL STORY: https://t.co/zBWdhRbU6y pic.twitter.com/1Z7eAMTqG5
The University of Kentucky claims that an investigation into the incident is ongoing. The university issued a statement saying, "We condemn this behavior and will not tolerate it under any circumstances. The safety and well-being of our community has been and will continue to be our top priority."
Capilouto referred to Rosing's behavior in the letter to the university community as "disgusting" and "devastating to our community. He claims Rosing was suspended on a temporary basis shortly after they learned about the incident, banning her from campus while they looked into it.
UK student caught on video taunting & berating another student with racial slurs is out of jail. LEX18 INVESTIGATES was there as Sophia Rosing left the jail but she's not talking. Her parents picked her up after she bonded out. We still had questions for her. @LEX18News pic.twitter.com/8M0oBteUAk
— Leigh Searcy (@LSearcLex) November 8, 2022
Capilouto wrote in the letter, "Although she is no longer a student, we must continue our investigations. That includes our cooperation with an investigation into criminal charges filed; our Code of Student Conduct disciplinary proceedings and racial harassment misconduct being reviewed by our Office of Institutional Equity and Equal Opportunity."
A formal trial was bypassed by Rosing when she appeared in court on November 7, Monday afternoon and entered a not guilty plea through her attorney. Her preliminary hearing is scheduled for November 15 at 8.30 am and her bail was set at $10,000 cash.