Ex-Cornell University student sentenced to 21 months in prison for threatening to kill, rape Jews

Aformer Cornell University student was sentenced Monday to 21 months in federal prison for threatening to rape Jewish students and behead their babies in a case that became an alarming symbol of rising antisemitic hatred on U.S. college campuses.

Patrick Dai, 22, of Pittsford, N.Y., must also serve three years of supervised release after he finishes his prison term, the Justice Department said.

Officials said that Dai’s threats went beyond the free speech protections of the First Amendment and created a hostile environment for Jewish students.