This story was originally published by the WND News Center.
An instructor at Washington State University who was captured on security video beating up a student who was wearing a MAGA hat is learning the cost of his political violence: His job.
The professor, Patrick Mahoney, "has been fired from his post," according to the Daily Mail.
The video showed Mahoney, "along with student Gerald Hoff, ripped Jay Sani's hat from him while outside of a bar near the Pullman campus on February 28."
The video confirms Sani, who is Indian-American, was pushed to the ground by the two men and punched repeatedly. He was left with scrapes and bruises and reported the assault to police.
The university later confirmed that Mahoney was "relieved of all teaching responsibilities."
"Washington State University is aware of an off-campus incident that occurred last February involving a WSU staff member and a graduate student. After an investigation conducted by the City of Pullman's police department, and in accordance with WSU policies, the staff member's employment has been terminated. The second individual involved was a graduate student serving as a teaching assistant. He was not a Washington State University professor. This person has been relieved of all teaching responsibilities."
The report said the video was first obtained by Turning Point USA Frontlines reporter Jonathan Choe, and it confirmed that policy bodycam footage confirmed the offenders "admitted to the assault."
Mahoney, to the police, tried to blame the victim.
The two attackers have also been arrested and charged with assault.
A Facebook post said, "A fight ensued, which resulted in Jay Sani being thrown onto the concrete. This caused Jay Sani to bleed and suffer further injuries. One or more of them then proceeded to kick Jay Sani while he collapsed on the concrete."
The report noted that Mahoney "has been active in pro-Palestinian demonstrations, including advocating for the Pullman City Council to sign a Gaza ceasefire resolution."
