Student arrested on assault charges appears in court, pleads not guilty
The parents of Sophia Rosing leave the courtroom on Monday, Nov. 7, 2022, at the Robert F. Stephens District Courthouse in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Abbey Cutrer | Staff
November 7, 2022
UK student Sophia Rosing appeared in court for her arraignment hearing via video conference from the Fayette County Detention Center on Monday, Nov. 7. She entered a not guilty plea to the charges of alcohol intoxication in a public place – 1st and 2nd offenses; assault 3rd degree – police officer or prob officer; assault 4th degree (no visible injury) and disorderly conduct, 2nd degree.
Video footage shows Rosing physically resisting aid from and using racial slurs toward UK Boyd Hall desk clerk Kylah Spring around 1 a.m. on Sunday, Nov. 6. Rosing is shown physically assaulting Spring and calling her “b— n—,” while Spring attempts to deescalate the situation.
Rosing’s bond remains set at the original amount of $10,000. Conditions of her release on bond include no contact with victims, no contact with Boyd Hall and no use of alcohol. According to Rosing’s parents, who were present at the arraignment, Rosing is not a Boyd Hall resident.
Rosing will appear in court again on Nov. 15 for her preliminary hearing.
M. Harris • Nov 11, 2022 at 7:21 am
S Wood
If true, It is called white privilege.
S Wood • Nov 9, 2022 at 12:22 pm
I find it interesting that her arrest record has been removed from the government (Fayette County) records system. This is not fair to anyone.
wm. sam • Apr 30, 2024 at 6:02 pm
Yes, very strange. Still no trial date made public. Has the trial already happened ? Will it ever happen ? The whole system has also absurdly overreacted to the incident. If a black student had done the same and also said bad things about white people, she would not be risking many years in prison, and it would have been_ at most_ a very minor local story. Maybe, not even that much.