UPenn teacher apologizes after comments about Luigi Mangione NBC Bay Area [Video]

A teacher at the University of Pennsylvania came under fire this week after comments she made online about the man accused of shooting and killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in New York City.

Assistant professor of English and Cinema & Media Studies at the University of Pennsylvania Julia Alekseyeva shared her thoughts in a video on TikTok as well as several stories on her Instagram page.

Alekseyeva has since deleted her TikTok account and her Instagram is currently set to private.

She took to her X account, formerly known as Twitter, to issue an apology.

Late last night I posted a TikTok, as well as several stories on my Instagram. These were completely insensitive and inappropriate, and I retract them wholly. I do not condone violence and I am genuinely regretful of any harm the posts have caused.

— Julia Alekseyeva 🌹 (@thesoviette) December 11, 2024

Alekseyeva’s X bio says that she is an assistant professor of English and Cinema & Media …