After UConn Speech, Quinebaug Valley Professor Gets Death Threats

DANIELSON, CT — A Quinebaug Valley Community College worker has reportedly received death threats following an altercation with a right-wing commentator at the University of Connecticut during his speech titled "It's OK To Be White." The school removed a photo of advisor Catherine Gregory from its website after the emailed threats, College President Carlee Drummer said on Friday.

Drummer contacted police and said the school "beefed up security."

Gregory's attorney, Jon Schoenhorn, said his client took paperwork off commentator Lucian Wintrich's lectern during his speech, but it didn't constitute theft.

Cellphone videos showed Wintrich running up and grabbing her. Wintrich was charged with breach of peace.
Schoenhorn has said Gregory hired him after Wintrich said publicly he'd press charges against her. A message seeking comment was left Saturday at Schoenhorn's office.

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