The mother of a Cornell University student accused of making online threats against Jewish people on campus said Tuesday he had mental health struggles and posted an apology soon after the posts.
Patrick Dai, 21, faces a federal charge of posting threats to kill or injure another using interstate communications after authorities say he made threatening comments on an online Greek Life forum late last month. The anonymous postings included threats to shoot and stab Jewish people on the upstate New York campus, rattling students and prompting police to increase security.
