Shellyne Rodriguez, a Manhattan college professor who gained notoriety for insulting pro-life students, reportedly made threats and wielded a machete during an encounter with a reporter from The Post. The incident occurred the day after Rodriguez’s altercation with students at Hunter College. When the reporter introduced himself at her Bronx apartment, Rodriguez yelled threats from behind the locked door and later emerged, wielding the machete and hacking at the reporter’s neck. The reporter and photographer quickly left the scene, but Rodriguez followed them outside, continuing to threaten them. Eventually, she retreated back into her building.
Following the incident, Hunter College promptly fired Rodriguez, condemning her behavior. Vince DiMiceli, a spokesperson for the college, confirmed her termination and stated that she would not be returning to work there. The disturbing encounter unfolded after a video went viral, showing Rodriguez verbally attacking anti-abortion students who had set up an information stand at Hunter College. In the video, Rodriguez can be seen hurling profanities at the students and throwing their flyers.
The exact details of what transpired before the video began are unclear. However, the leaked footage prompted Hunter College to launch an investigation into Rodriguez’s behavior. The college administration expressed serious concern over the incident and assured that appropriate action would be taken. The spokesperson emphasized that the institution does not condone such behavior and is committed to addressing the matter.
