BY WISDOM MARTIN/ myfoxdc
Howard University pre-med student Kierstyn Jeffries says she loves her school.
“I have a 4.0 this semester, I’m majoring in clinical laboratory science, hope to go to med school.” Jeffries says.
But on October 20th her pre-med dreams came to a screeching halt. Jeffries and her roommate got into a fight in the dorm room. “Kierstyn was injured on her lip, nose, and elbow and scratches all on her neck,” says her attorney Kelli I. Neptune.The police were called. According to the police report, Jeffries’ roommate was yelling and cursing her about her dishes, then allegedly attacked her.
“There is evidence that the complainant was the aggressor and our client was in self defense,” says her attorney Cynthia Goodwork.
The police report says Jeffries, in self defense, grabbed hot water and threw it on her roommate. Jeffries was the only one arrested and charged with assault. “Kierstyn is the one who is actually being bullied she is the actual victim in this case,” Neptune says. “The day before the incident is actually when the bullying started.” Jeffries is banned from campus and her classes. Her roommate was not.
A spokesperson from the university released a statement through e-mail. The university student handbook explicitly outlines our zero tolerance policy for violence of any kind. This is contrary to the vision, mission and spirit of Howard University. Privacy laws prohibit the disclosure of further details without the written consent of students. The university will hold a hearing on Jeffries’ status Thursday morning.
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Howard University Student Banned From Campus Following Dorm Room Fight: MyFoxDC.com
