Professor fired for holding knife to reporter’s neck after destroying Pro-Life display.

Art Professor Accused of Threatening Journalist with Machete

A Hunter College art professor who made headlines for destroying a pro-life display and going on an expletive rant is now facing serious accusations. Shellyne Rodriguez allegedly held a machete to the neck of journalist Reuven Fenton, who was reporting on the incident. According to a New York Post report, Rodriguez threatened to “chop” up Fenton after he knocked on her door and introduced himself. The tense exchange was captured on camera and has since gone viral.

“Get the f— away from my door, or I’m going to chop you up with this machete,” the professor had shouted at the reporter.

Rodriguez pursued Fenton and a New York Post photographer outside while brandishing the machete and yelling at them. She allegedly kicked Fenton in the shins as he attempted to get into his car before retreating. The professor has been fired from her position at the university, according to a representative from Hunter College.

“Hunter College strongly condemns the unacceptable actions of Shellyne Rodriguez and has taken immediate action. Rodriguez has been relieved of her duties at Hunter College effective immediately and will not be returning to teach at the school,” said a spokesperson for the school.

Previous Incident

The tense exchange occurred after Rodriguez came under fire earlier this month after a video went viral showing her yelling profanities at a group of pro-life students manning an anti-abortion display at Hunter College. She accused the students of spreading “propaganda” and “triggering” other students before pushing items off from the display and creating a scene.

“You’re not educating s—, this is f—ing propaganda,” the professor told the students in a video posted to Twitter by Students for Life of America. “What are you going to do like anti-trans next?”

A Hunter College representative confirmed that their former employee, Rodriguez, can be seen in the video and that the university was investigating the incident further.

“Hunter College prides itself on maintaining decorum and respect for all while encouraging the free expression of ideas,” they continued. “Students can display one side of a political issue or more than one side. We consider our campus a vibrant marketplace of ideas.”

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