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A federal court sentenced the former leader of Montana State University’s Chinese Culture Club to 18 months in prison for orchestrating a hoax that framed conservative students and included anti-Asian and anti-gay slurs. He will also be on supervised release for three years.
Rex Wu plead guilty to federal cyberstalking charges according to the Department of Justice.
Wu (pictured), formerly of Montana State U., appears to have tried to frame conservative students by sending anti-Asian and anti-gay emails from the address “[email protected],” according to a federal filing.
“Sinners of the [Queer-Straight Alliance] you must repent and turn to god, not the god that supports isis terrorists and sharia law but the white god of Christianity,” the email stated. “If you do not call off your grooming party of young children tonight, we will send someone to the Rialto and send everyone present to an early death in hell.”
A student reported receiving emails from similar addresses that implied a connection to Turning Point USA or other conservative groups. The messages were peppered with slurs like “faggots” and “chink,” according to the federal government.
The emails also contained pornographic anime images, according to the federal filing.
Wu will spend time in a federal prison, according to the sentencing document.
He also must undergo psychological evaluation, refrain from using drugs, and can own one device that connects to the internet. He must also not contact minors and submit his device to monitoring by his probation officer.
The court also ordered him to pay restitution.
Wu spoke at a March 2023 meeting of the Montana Board of Regents where he said minority groups were under attack. His comments came soon after he started sending the messages.
At the meeting, Wu implored the board of regents multiple times to explain what the hate crime policy is. He addressed the board as a “person of color.”
“Hate crimes and hate incidents are becoming increasingly prevalent on our campus and it is increasingly important for educational institutions nationwide to have clear and effective policies in place to address these issues,” Wu said. “Such policies can help ensure safety and the well-being of all students and faculty.”
“When these policies are not enforced, it leaves students of color in an extremely vulnerable position,” he said. “Therefore, I would like to request information on current policies regarding hate crimes and incidents.”
