{"id":2053559,"date":"2023-10-03T10:33:02","date_gmt":"2023-10-03T14:33:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/leftist-nyc-professor-caught-on-camera-holding-machete-to-reporters-neck-avoids-jail-time-with-plea-deal\/"},"modified":"2023-10-03T10:36:18","modified_gmt":"2023-10-03T14:36:18","slug":"leftist-nyc-professor-caught-on-camera-holding-machete-to-reporters-neck-avoids-jail-time-with-plea-deal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/leftist-nyc-professor-caught-on-camera-holding-machete-to-reporters-neck-avoids-jail-time-with-plea-deal\/","title":{"rendered":"NYC professor who held machete to reporter&#8217;s neck avoids jail with plea deal."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">26<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fleftist-nyc-professor-caught-on-camera-holding-machete-to-reporters-neck-avoids-jail-time-with-plea-deal%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2053559&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>A Left-wing Manhattan College Professor Threatens Reporter with Machete<\/h2>\n<p>A former professor at Hunter College, Shellyne Rodriguez, entered a plea deal to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/former-l-a-d-a-s-husband-who-pulled-a-gun-on-a-blm-leader-requests-diversion-to-avoid-jail\/\" title=\"Former L.A. D.A.\u2019s Husband Who Pulled A Gun On A BLM Leader Requests Diversion To Avoid Jail\">avoid jail time<\/a> after she was caught on camera threatening a New York Post reporter with a machete. \u2062The incident \u2063occurred when \u2064the reporter came to her\u2064 home to ask \u2064about an incident where Rodriguez was\u2064 caught on camera cursing at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/pro-abortion-students-destroy-pro-life-memorial-at-catholic-school-ill-keep-killing-fing-babies\/\" title=\"Pro-Abortion Students Destroy Pro-Life Memorial at Catholic School: \u2018I\u2019ll Keep Killing F***ing Babies!\u2019\">pro-life students<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p>Rodriguez pleaded guilty to a count of menacing and a \u2062harassment violation. As \u200dpart of the \u200dplea deal, she will undergo counseling at the Alternative Wellness Collective of Manhattan. If she stays out of \u2062trouble\u200c with the law for a year, her record will\u200d be cleared. Initially, Rodriguez pleaded not guilty\u2064 to charges of\u2064 harassment, menacing, and weapons possession before reaching the plea deal.<\/p>\n<h3>Caught on Camera<\/h3>\n<p>In early May, Rodriguez\u2063 was captured on video cursing at students at Hunter College\u2063 who had\u200b set up\u2062 a booth\u2062 with pro-life\u200b materials. She threw some of the materials on the ground, stating that it was &#8220;bulls***&#8221; and &#8220;violent.&#8221; The\u200c incident gained\u200d attention and\u2062 led the reporter to visit Rodriguez&#8217;s home.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;Get the f*** away \u200cfrom my door, or I&#8217;m gonna chop you up with \u200dthis machete!&#8221; Rodriguez yelled as she\u2063 threatened\u200c the reporter and\u2064 photographer with the weapon. She continued to chase them, shouting\u200b expletives.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Following the incident, Hunter College\u200b fired Rodriguez, stating that her actions were\u200b unacceptable. However, she was later\u200c hired as \u200dan adjunct instructor at the Cooper Union, \u2063causing controversy among students.<\/p>\n<p><em>Ryan Saavedra contributed to this report.<\/em><\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How did the incident involving the former professor, Shellyne Rodriguez, come \u200dto public attention?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  In a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/new-york-releases-violent-offenders-who-then-commit-more-violence\/\" title=\"New York Releases Violent Offenders Who Then Commit More Violence\">shocking incident<\/a>, a former \u2062professor from Hunter College, Shellyne Rodriguez, found herself \u200cin legal trouble after she was caught on camera threatening a New York \u2064Post reporter \u200bwith a machete. The incident surfaced \u2064when the \u200creporter went\u200d to her home\u2064 to inquire about an earlier incident where Rodriguez was seen on camera \u200dberating pro-life students.<\/p>\n<p>Rodriguez\u2063 has now pleaded guilty to a count of \u200bmenacing \u200cand\u200b a harassment\u200c violation. As part of the plea deal, she will be required to undergo counseling at the Alternative Wellness Collective of \u200cManhattan. \u200cIf she manages \u200dto stay\u200c out of trouble with the law for the next year, her criminal record will be cleared. It is worth noting that Rodriguez initially \u200bentered a plea of not guilty\u200c to charges of harassment, \u2062menacing, and \u200cweapons possession before reaching this agreement.<\/p>\n<p>The whole incident began during early May when Rodriguez was captured on video \u2064cursing at\u200d students at\u200c Hunter College who had set up a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/leftist-nyc-professor-caught-on-camera-holding-machete-to-reporters-neck-avoids-jail-time-with-plea-deal\/\" title=\"NYC professor who held machete to reporter's neck avoids jail with plea deal.\">booth displaying pro-life\u200c materials<\/a>. She even threw some of the \u2063materials on the ground, expressing her disagreement by \u200dcalling it &#8220;bulls***&#8221; and claiming it to be &#8220;violent.&#8221; \u200bThe gravity of the situation garnered\u200d significant attention, which\u200d ultimately led the reporter \u2062in question to pay \u200da visit\u200b to Rodriguez&#8217;s residence.<\/p>\n<p>The confrontational encounter soon turned ugly as Rodriguez yelled at the reporter and photographer, threatening them with the menacing weapon in\u2063 her possession. &#8220;Get the f*** away from my door, or I&#8217;m gonna chop you up with this machete!&#8221; she\u2064 shouted, continuing to chase them \u2064while hurling \u200bexpletives. This shocking incident compelled Hunter College\u2064 to terminate Rodriguez&#8217;s employment, citing her actions as unacceptable. \u200bHowever, to the \u200ddismay of many, Rodriguez managed to secure a teaching position as an adjunct instructor at the Cooper Union, which sparked controversy among students.<\/p>\n<p>In light of this incident, it\u200d is crucial to highlight that threats, \u2064violence, and intimidation have no place in civil discourse or academic settings. It\u200c is imperative for individuals, particularly those in positions of influence, to uphold principles \u2063of professionalism, respect, \u2064and open-mindedness. While we must acknowledge the importance of freedom of expression and diverse opinions, it is equally important\u200c to engage in those conversations peacefully and respectfully.<\/p>\n<p>Overall, this incident serves as a stark reminder of the need for tolerance, understanding, and empathy in\u2063 all facets of\u2063 life. It should prompt us to reflect on how we communicate, debate, \u2062and resolve conflicts, \u2062striving for a more harmonious and\u2064 mutually respectful society. Our educational institutions have a significant role to play in promoting these values and molding responsible individuals who champion intellectual discourse without \u200cresorting to threats or violence.<\/p>\n<p>In conclusion, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/youre-not-special-musk-crashes-journos-chat-after-twitter-doxxing-bans\/\" title=\"\u2018You\u2019re Not Special\u2019: Musk Crashes Journos\u2019 Chat After Twitter Doxxing Bans\">harrowing incident involving<\/a> the left-wing Manhattan College professor threatening a reporter with a machete serves as\u200d a sobering \u2063example of the \u2062consequences \u2064of extreme behavior. It is crucial for \u2063societies, educational institutions, and individuals to prioritize \u200dcivil discourse, understanding, and respect, ensuring that differences are addressed in a manner that upholds the values of integrity and cooperation. \u200dBy learning from such incidents, we can foster an\u2064 environment of \u2063open dialogue and\u2064 intellectual growth that benefits us all.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A Manhattan college professor, known for her left-wing views, struck a plea deal with prosecutors on Monday to avoid jail time. The professor, Shellyne Rodriguez, was caught on camera threatening a New York Post reporter with a machete, holding it close to their neck and menacing to &#8220;chop&#8221; them.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":324,"featured_media":2053560,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[541],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2053559","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-daily-wire"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2053559","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/324"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2053559"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2053559\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2053560"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2053559"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2053559"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2053559"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}