A college student is facing criticism after reporting a classmate who had been flirting with her and then became verbally abusive when she refused to go out with him. After he and his friends began harassing her, she posted screenshots of their conversations on her social media story, which ultimately led to his suspension and loss of a potential internship.
While some of her peers have called her a bully and AH, she is left questioning whether her actions were extreme. Was she justified in reporting his behavior, or did she go too far?
Read on to find out more about this controversial situation .
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A college student is facing backlash after getting her classmate suspended for harassing her. The student, who had been casually talking to the classmate, “R,” began experiencing unwanted advances from him. After refusing his advances and being called derogatory names, she posted screenshots of their conversation on social media, which led to R being suspended for three months.
Despite being harassed, the student faced criticism from classmates and even a professor who called her a bully and claimed that “girls like her” ruin men’s careers. This has left the student feeling unsure if her actions were justified.
Read on for Reddit’s verdict on whether or not the student is the AH.
Preventing abusive men from becoming authority figures can create change.
Harassment is a serious offense. He should have known better. NTA
Silence empowers abusers. NTA for standing up against harassment.
Standing up against harassment is never wrong
Student faces fear reporting inappropriate professor, receives support.
NTA stands up to harassment and shuts down male chauvinist pig
Commenter defends OP’s decision to report behavior and consequences.
Girl gets classmate suspended for harassment. Reddit approves
Stand up to victim blaming and harassment. Seek legal action.
Standing up against harassment is always the right thing
Standing up for yourself and reporting toxic behavior. ✊
Supportive comment suggests reporting abusive professor and defends suspended classmate
Commenter defends OP and criticizes the behavior of the professor and DH. Another commenter adds cultural context to the importance of the man’s career.
Rejecting someone doesn’t justify harassment. NTA ♀️
Standing up to entitled behavior, NTA
Commenter stands by decision to report classmate, receives support
Standing up against harassment: One student’s story
Standing up to a classmate and professor despite potential backlash
Commenter justifies suspension of entitled classmate, calls out enabling professor.
Commenter defends classmate suspension, calls out toxic behavior.
Standing up to harassment pays off. NTA wins!
Fighting patriarchy and sexism is a worldwide problem
Commenter calls out perpetrator’s enablers and justifies punishment.
Standing up for oneself against harassment is not wrong. NTA ✊
Don’t blame the victim, she did the right thing
Empowering response to victim-blaming with and
Deserved consequences for creepy behavior
Zero tolerance for bad behavior. Blame the mother?
Setting the record straight NTA in self-defense.
Seek help, confront professor: You’re NTA in this situation!
You did the right thing Don’t let the haters get you down.
Reported classmate for misconduct, college took action. Justice served. ✊
Standing up for what’s right, even when it’s unpopular ❤️
You don’t owe anyone a date. NTA got justice
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Stand your ground! NTA for holding them accountable.
Student stands up to harassment, receives support for actions
Commenter reminds us of Brock Turner’s dad’s excuses for son’s actions
Standing up for yourself is never the wrong choice ✊
Commenter defends NTA verdict and calls out bullies
Standing up to injustice: Commenter supports classmate and calls for accountability.
Reporting sexual harassment is important and necessary. #TimesAreChanging
Standing up for yourself is never wrong You exercised your right to say no and he needed to respect that. NTA
Support for reporting sexual assault, condemnation of bad behavior.
Take down the professor! NTA leads the way
Stand up against harassment and report it. Don’t be silent.
You spoke the truth and school admin took action. NTA
College puts student in a tough spot after harassment report
Standing up against harassment and abuse, you’re a hero
Cheers to this brave woman for taking a stand!
Commenter deemed not the a**hole in this situation
Commenter praises OP for standing up against sexual abuse, while a reply dismisses the actions as insignificant.
Screenshots don’t lie. NTA for exposing classmate’s bad behavior.
Supportive commenter defends student’s actions against predatory behavior (NTA)
Handling immaturity in university and the workforce
Reported professor got in trouble for inappropriate actions. Positive outcome.
Karma strikes back
Standing up for yourself and saying NO is always powerful
Setting boundaries is not leading someone on. NTA! ♀️
Standing up against harassment is always the right thing
Standing up against sexual harassment, NTA, but at what cost?
Standing up against harassment: One student’s courageous act
Empowering response to a sexist incident in college
Stand up for what’s right, report the professor!
Standing up against injustice in India, NTA
You’re not the a-hole for reporting him. Hope he learns.
Commenter defends student against unfair professor
Support for suspending harasser, hoping for change in behavior ✊
You did the right thing, don’t let anyone blame you
Commenter supports consequences for classmate’s actions.
