An NYU sophomore alleges her roommate urinated on her while she slept, sparking outrage over the university’s handling of the incident.
At a Glance
- NYU student Eloni Belcher claims roommate urinated on her during sleep
- University accused of inadequate response and victim-blaming
- Incident gains widespread attention through viral social media posts
- NYU initiates investigation into Belcher’s public disclosures
Alleged Assault in Dorm Room
On April 12, 2025, Eloni Belcher, a sophomore at NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts, reported waking up around 5:26 a.m. to find her roommate squatting over her and urinating on her arms in their shared room at Broome Street Residence Hall. Belcher described the experience as traumatic, stating, “I was freaked out — so I got up, and I said, ‘What are you doing?’ and then she says, ‘Oh, sorry’,” according to Washington Square News.
Belcher immediately contacted NYU’s Department of Campus Safety and met with two officers at Carlyle Court. While the officers filed a report and contacted the NYPD, she claims they told her it wasn’t worth waiting for the police. Left without adequate support, Belcher later filed her own police report, and the incident was ultimately classified as harassment, as confirmed by NYU News.
Watch Indisputable TYT’s report on the incident at Student Does The UNTHINKABLE To Sleeping Black Roommate.
University’s Response Under Scrutiny
Belcher criticized NYU’s response to the incident, stating she was initially denied temporary housing. The university eventually offered her a permanent relocation in the same dormitory, which she accepted. NYU spokesperson John Beckman claimed the university had “acted seriously from the outset,” but Belcher argued that the Office of Student Conduct delayed action and that no one had visited her room to collect evidence, according to Washington Square News.
Her concerns echo in her public statement: “I’m being punished by the administration for being assaulted on campus, and that’s horrible,” a quote she shared in her widely circulated social media posts, as reported by the New York Post.
Social Media Amplifies the Issue
Frustrated by the lack of formal action, Belcher took her story to TikTok and Instagram. One TikTok video reached nearly 4 million views, where she detailed the incident and accused the university of mishandling her complaint. Her transparency triggered both support and backlash. According to NYU News, NYU later informed Belcher she was under investigation for potentially harassing her roommate through public disclosures online.
Belcher also received threatening messages from friends and family of the accused roommate, suggesting she had fabricated details and warning of legal consequences. The accused roommate denied any malicious intent and blamed the act on sleepwalking, according to the New York Post.
Ongoing Investigation and Community Reaction
As of now, the NYPD has not filed charges, though it confirmed a report was received. NYU imposed a “no-contact directive” between the two students, barring them from communicating through any means or intermediaries, according to Washington Square News.
The incident has stirred debate about how universities handle alleged assaults in residential settings. Many students have voiced concern over whether NYU provides adequate protection and procedural fairness to victims, calling for clearer policies and more decisive institutional action in serious complaints like this one.
