In his personal e-book, In Actual Life: Love, Lies & Identification within the Digital Age, Nev Schulman talks about an incident the place he was “tossed out” of Sarah Lawrence School for “punching a woman within the face.” He claims within the e-book that he was unaware the particular person he was punching was a girl.
In 2014, Vulture spoke with the girl (who wished to stay nameless). here is what she stated:
“To be fairly clear, Schulman’s account of the occasions of that night time is as suspect as all his different endeavors. I attended the dance he mentions and noticed that he was taking footage of queer {couples} dancing and kissing with out their permission. I talked to the Scholar Affairs liaison on the occasion, who I knew from my work examine job, however nothing was carried out about it. I confronted him, and requested him to cease taking footage. I didn’t sort out him, and I definitely didn’t choke him along with his digital camera strap. I tapped his shoulder, and he turned and hit me out of nowhere, I went down and he held me in a head lock and repeatedly punched me whereas I attempted to get free. The affect broke my glasses, and the remainder of the night time was a blur. I received off the ground, talked to police, then went house to sleep. After I wakened the following day, my face was bruised, I used to be harm, and a pal urged me to go to the hospital, which I did.
From the hospital, I used to be directed to authorized providers and acquired authorized recommendation. I used to be suggested to not press prices as a result of it could be a tough case to win, as I didn’t have any damaged bones, and it could be his phrase towards mine. I additionally felt intimidated as a result of his lawyer had been ready for me within the parking zone after my authorized assembly. I didn’t speak to him, but it surely was clear that Nev’s household had the means to tug me via a prolonged courtroom case. As an LBGT monetary help pupil, I didn’t assume the prospect of getting justice appeared good.”
