A Harvard University graduate who was initially charged with assaulting an Israeli classmate during a campus protest in 2023 has been hired by the Ivy League college, as reported by the Washington Free Beacon.
Elom Tettey-Tamaklo, a Divinity School graduate, has taken on a new role as a graduate teaching fellow starting in August, according to the National Review. He is tasked with advising faculty on curriculum design and consulting on academic subjects, potentially earning a stipend of up to $11,000.
During the 2023 protest following a Hamas terror attack, Tettey-Tamaklo was captured on video confronting Harvard Business School student Yoav Segev. He was later charged with misdemeanor assault and battery, but after completing anger-management classes, negotiation courses, and community service, the case was dismissed in November 2024.
Despite the incident, Harvard allowed Tettey-Tamaklo to continue his studies and eventually hired him for his current position. The assault case drew attention from the Trump administration, urging Harvard to investigate and potentially expel the students involved to maintain a campus free from antisemitic harassment.
While Harvard did not impose significant academic sanctions on Tettey-Tamaklo, he was removed from a proctor position. Another student, Harvard Law School graduate Ibrahim Bharmal, also faced assault charges related to the protest and received support from the university, including a Harvard Law Review fellowship.
Reports indicated that the protesters blocked Segev’s camera by pressing their torsos against him, with Tettey-Tamaklo and Bharmal identified as the most aggressive. Segev has since filed a federal lawsuit against Harvard for allegedly failing to protect him and impeding disciplinary actions.
For further comments or information, Fox News Digital has reached out to Harvard for a response.
