Lawyer: Ex-student charged in body fluids case isn't racist

[Doobie Doo]

HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — The lawyer for a former Connecticut college student accused of smearing body fluids on her roommate's belongings said Tuesday that he doesn't expect authorities to file hate crime charges.

Attorney Tom Stevens' comments came after former University of Hartford student Brianna Brochu appeared before a state judge in Hartford. The 18-year-old Harwinton resident is charged with misdemeanor criminal mischief and breach of peace.

Brochu, who is white, wrote on Instagram about rubbing used tampons on her black roommate's backpack and putting her roommate's toothbrush "where the sun doesn't shine," according to West Hartford police. She also called her roommate "Jamaican Barbie," and wrote that she put moldy clam dip in her roommate's lotions and spit in her coconut oil.

The roommate, Chennel Rowe, said she developed severe throat pain.

NAACP members rallied outside the courthouse Tuesday and repeated their demand that prosecutors file felony hate crime charges.

Hartford State's Attorney Gail Hardy said Tuesday that investigators are reviewing additional information at the request of Rowe's lawyer. She would not elaborate. She said any decision on adding charges will be based on evidence and the law.

Brochu recently told the Republican-American newspaper that she acted foolishly but isn't racist.

Stevens said Brochu regrets her actions.

"I think that when it's all said and done, what you're going to see is that there was nothing racist that motivated this," he said outside the courthouse. "These were two students who were placed together ... who didn't like each other ... and it escalated."

Brochu told police that she did put tampon blood on Rowe's backpack and licked Rowe's plate, fork and spoon, but denied doing anything else, authorities said. Brochu said she lied in the Instagram post in an attempt to "appear funny," a police report said. She said her actions were in retaliation for Rowe's "rude behavior" and Rowe posting videos of her sleeping and making fun of her snoring.

University of Hartford officials said Brochu is no longer a student at the school, but did not elaborate.

Her court case was continued to Dec. 18.

Lawyer: Ex-student charged in body fluids case isn't racist

 

[Address_Unknown]

Once you take out the racism it's just
#Thingsgirlsdo from there on out for her Defense.

I hope this bytch catches at least 5 years in a bulldagger prison.

 

[Swirv]

That bytch look crazier than catshyt and her sloppy look shows me she was definitely jealous of the young lady she quietly terrorized. She needs a minimum of 10 years for putting this girl's health at risk.

 

[Doobie Doo]

That bytch look crazier than catshyt and her sloppy look shows me she was definitely jealous of the young lady she quietly terrorized. She needs a minimum of 10 years for putting this girl's health at risk.

Nasty chick

This the judge


The Prosecution

the Jury

 

[Strapped]

It was all fun & games while she was getting her sick

 

[The Mad Titan]

HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — The lawyer for a former Connecticut college student accused of smearing body fluids on her roommate's belongings said Tuesday that he doesn't expect authorities to file hate crime charges.

Attorney Tom Stevens' comments came after former University of Hartford student Brianna Brochu appeared before a state judge in Hartford. The 18-year-old Harwinton resident is charged with misdemeanor criminal mischief and breach of peace.

Brochu, who is white, wrote on Instagram about rubbing used tampons on her black roommate's backpack and putting her roommate's toothbrush "where the sun doesn't shine," according to West Hartford police. She also called her roommate "Jamaican Barbie," and wrote that she put moldy clam dip in her roommate's lotions and spit in her coconut oil.

The roommate, Chennel Rowe, said she developed severe throat pain.

NAACP members rallied outside the courthouse Tuesday and repeated their demand that prosecutors file felony hate crime charges.

Hartford State's Attorney Gail Hardy said Tuesday that investigators are reviewing additional information at the request of Rowe's lawyer. She would not elaborate. She said any decision on adding charges will be based on evidence and the law.

Brochu recently told the Republican-American newspaper that she acted foolishly but isn't racist.

Stevens said Brochu regrets her actions.

"I think that when it's all said and done, what you're going to see is that there was nothing racist that motivated this," he said outside the courthouse. "These were two students who were placed together ... who didn't like each other ... and it escalated."

Brochu told police that she did put tampon blood on Rowe's backpack and licked Rowe's plate, fork and spoon, but denied doing anything else, authorities said. Brochu said she lied in the Instagram post in an attempt to "appear funny," a police report said. She said her actions were in retaliation for Rowe's "rude behavior" and Rowe posting videos of her sleeping and making fun of her snoring.

University of Hartford officials said Brochu is no longer a student at the school, but did not elaborate.

Her court case was continued to Dec. 18.

Lawyer: Ex-student charged in body fluids case isn't racist

 

[Doobie Doo]

 

[Homey the clown]

I would have given her the benefit of the doubt if she had not call the other girl " Jamaican Barbie". That makes me think she is racist or at least prejudice.But just because someone of the different race doesn't like someone that doesn't automatically mean they are racist.Some people just don't like each other.I haven't liked every White, Hispanic or Asian person I have come in contact with but I am not racist.

 

[I Really Mean It]

And there're some thirsty ass dudes out there who'd give her the dikk because she's a "PAWG"

 

[8WON6]

didn't she say something about "Jamaican Barbie" though?

 

[Neo. The Only. The One.]

every white person in america is racist

 

[CreepyMcCreeperson]

Terrible hygiene, tried to poison someone, bragged about it, and the only thing she's worried about is people thinking she's racist. I bet she won't even get jail time. These people rafely get punished.

 

[TheOriginal]

"These were two students who were placed together ... who didn't like each other ... and it escalated."