Overview
- Patrick Dai, a former Cornell University student, pleaded guilty to charges of making violent threats against Jewish students.
- The threats were posted on a Greek life forum and included statements about shooting and stabbing Jewish people.
- The incident occurred amid heightened antisemitic and anti-Muslim rhetoric following the start of the war in Gaza.
- Dai claimed the threats were a result of a depressive episode and not intended to be acted upon, according to his defense.
- Cornell University had canceled classes for a day due to the severity of the threats, and high-profile visits were made to support the affected students.