Cornell student accused threatening Jewish people had mental health struggles, mother says

student accused of making online threats against Jewish people on campus said he had mental health struggles and later posted an apology.

Dai admitted that he posted the threatening messages in an interview with law enforcement authorities, according to the federal complaint.on Monday she thinks the threats were partly triggered by his use of a medication for depression and anxiety. She also shared an apology posting she said was given to her by Dai’s defense lawyers after they received evidence collected in the case.

"Shameful, calling for violence against people because of a cruel war a thousand miles away," reads the post made hours after the online threats. "Even more shameful because there is no excuse for the targeting of innocent civilians, much less my classmates.""Why didn’t they reveal this important piece of information?" she asked the newspaper.

Dai had taken three semesters off because of a difficult transition to college. He was prescribed an anti-depressant this summer, but Dai had complained that the medication was making him worse. The family planned to meet with his therapist to discuss a change, according to his mother.

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