TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) – Muslim-American activist Linda Sarsour spoke to a packed house at USF Wednesday night on the subject of women’s rights.
Security was tight at the event, and many law enforcement officers could be seen throughout the venue, both inside and outside the auditorium at the Marshall Student Center.
Sarsour spoke briefly about Facebook comments made by a Wesley Chapel man who maintained he was a Florida Hospital employee.
Several activists took to Twitter this weekend to call for the firing of the man behind the tweets, Wes Guiliano.
Activist Shaun King tweeted a screengrab of Giuliano’s post, which reads “Any idea which hotel she’s staying at, the make, model/color of the car she’s riding into campus in, which entrance/exits she will be using, and whether or not she will be wearing any body armor? Asking for a friend.”
King then demanded Giuliano be fired, saying “What your employee, Wes Giuliano, says here is an illegal death threat. This cannot be accepted.”
When asked about the investigation and possible criminal charges, USF Police released the following statement:
“The University of South Florida Police Department was notified of potential threats made on social media towards Linda Sarsou, a presenter for an event scheduled at the USF Marshall Center on Wednesday, October 11, 2017.
USF Police initiated an investigation into the matter and identified Wesley Giuliano as the individual who posted the comments. Mr. Giuliano voluntarily responded to the police department for an interview, admitted to making the posts, and cooperated fully with detectives. The investigation determined that there was no specific threat made and no evidence to support criminal charges. Giuliano was issued a No Trespass Order from University property.
The safety and security of our students, faculty, staff and visitors is of paramount importance to the USF Police Department. We partner with campus entities in the managing of special events to ensure safety measures are in place.”
Sarsour spoke to News Channel 8 briefly about the comments made on social media about her.
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