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Haverford College Professor Charged with Antisemitic Cyberstalking
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Core Event
A federal indictment unsealed on October 6 accuses Guangtian Ha, a religious-studies professor at Haverford College, of cyberstalking a Jewish colleague. According to the indictment, Ha used at least four anonymous X accounts to post more than 50 harassing replies between October 2025 and May 2026, repeatedly publishing the victim’s home address and threatening the victim’s infant child by name. Sample messages referenced the Holocaust and called for the extermination of Jews. The charge carries a statutory maximum of five years’ imprisonment, three years of supervised release, a $250,000 fine, and a $100 special assessment.
Background & Context
Ha’s alleged conduct follows a 2024 lawsuit filed by the Deborah Project, which accused Haverford College of violating anti-discrimination laws by allowing antisemitic harassment of students and faculty. The college settled that case by agreeing to implement annual antisemitism-awareness training for students and staff. In 2024 Ha co-wrote an op-ed in the school newspaper advocating “inclusive learning” for anti-Zionist students and had previously criticized “Zionists” as Nazis on a public account.
Official Statements & Responses
Raymond noted that Ha was on sabbatical, has been placed on administrative leave, and barred from campus while the criminal investigation proceeds. The Department of Justice’s motion for pre-trial detention described “devastating, lasting effects” on the victim’s family, noting that the spouse moved out with three children and that the children were no longer allowed to play in the front yard or wait for the school bus.
Data & Statistics
- Anonymous accounts used: >= 4
- Harassing replies posted: > 50
- Statutory penalties for the cyberstalking count: up to 5 years imprisonment, $250,000 fine, 3 years supervised release, $100 special assessment
- Victim’s family: spouse relocated with three children; security measures included curtains, a security camera, and removal of outdoor play.
Why It Matters
The incident also underscores the broader legal and institutional responses to antisemitic threats, including criminal prosecution and institutional policy changes aimed at preventing future harassment.