Cornell University president accused of backing into student in parking lot confrontation
Cornell University President Michael Kotlikoff claimed he was harassed and intimidated after a parking lot confrontation with students who accused him of backing into them. The incident occurred after Kotlikoff introduced an Israel-Palestinian debate series on campus.
Cornell University President Michael Kotlikoff was involved in a parking lot confrontation with students on April 30. Kotlikoff introduced an Israel-Palestinian debate series hosted by the Cornell Political Union. After the event, a group of people followed Kotlikoff to his car, questioning him about freedom of speech. Videos showed Kotlikoff's car backing up out of a parking space as students stood behind it. One person claimed Kotlikoff's car bumped into him and ran over his foot. The university released enhanced surveillance video of the incident, which showed Kotlikoff's car stopping after bumping a person filming with their cellphone before continuing to back up and drive off. Aiden Vallecillo, a member of Students for a Democratic Cornell, alleged that Kotlikoff escalated the situation by reversing into them. The incident was not confirmed to be reported to campus police or under formal investigation.
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