The College Fix has identified 21 cases in which campus hate crimes turned out to be hoaxes or at least misleading in some way. Here’s a small sample:
1. Police charge ‘black feminist theory’ PhD with theft for fundraising on false brick attack
Police accused Roda Osman, a University of Texas-Austin graduate student, of theft after she raised $40,000 on the pretense she was the victim of assault. Rather, video shows her taking the first swing during an argument. She disputes the criminal charges…
3. Athletic departments at two New York high schools can’t identify any evidence players were subjected to racial slurs
An East Ramapo High School women’s basketball player alleged there were racial taunts, including “monkey” sounds made during a game in early 2024. However, neither high school could confirm the allegations, and a parent present at the game challenged the…
