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In a surprising turn of events, Shellyne Rodriguez, the former Manhattan college professor who threatened a New York Post reporter, has reached a plea deal in Bronx court that has raised eyebrows, according to a report in the New York Post.  Under the terms of the agreement, Rodriguez will avoid jail time and may not even have a criminal record if she successfully completes therapy over a span of as little as six months. The Post report also indicated that the deal, characterized by some as a “wrist-slap,” has sparked debate over the consequences of her actions.

Rodriguez, 46, faced charges related to her menacing behavior towards a Post reporter, Reuven Fenton. In the caught-on-video incident from May 23, Rodriguez wielded a machete and threatened Fenton, putting the blade to his throat, the Post reported. Despite the severity of her actions, she pleaded guilty to a count of menacing, a misdemeanor, and to a harassment violation. The Post report said that as part of the deal, her record will be expunged if she successfully completes counseling at the Alternative Wellness Collective of Manhattan and stays out of trouble for up to a year.

Rodriguez arrived to court with an entourage of supporters who used jackets and umbrellas to shield her from news photographers and reporters, according to the Post report. She did not comment as she left the courthouse following the hearing.

Judge Dan Quart, presiding over the case in Bronx Criminal Court, outlined the terms of the agreement. “The terms are no new arrests before final sentencing, which will be a completion or after a completion of behavioral modification therapy no shorter than six months and no longer than 12 months,” Quart explained, as was noted in the Post report. When asked if she admitted to acting in a harassing and annoying manner, Rodriguez responded with a “Yes.”

Rodriguez’s actions gained public attention when she confronted a group of students who had set up an anti-abortion materials table at CUNY’s Hunter College in Manhattan on May 2, according to the Post report.  She berated the students and accused them of spreading propaganda.

“You’re not educating s–t. This is f—ing propaganda,” she snapped, the Post reported. “What are you going to do, like anti-trans next?”

As was reported by the Post, this aggressive behavior was followed by the shocking confrontation with the Post reporter in her Bronx apartment, where she brandished a machete and threatened violence. The incident was captured on video and quickly circulated online.

“Get the f–k away from my door or I’m gonna chop you up with this machete!” Rodriguez shouted in the caught-on-video assault before retreating back inside, leaving Fenton and a Post photographer dumbstruck, the Post report stated.

But she wasn’t done. When the two left the building, Rodriguez ran after them in the street while wielding the machete, chasing the photographer down the street, the video showed.

“If I see you on this block one more f—ing time, you’re gonna…,” she began yelling, according to the Post report. “Get the f–k off the block! Get the f–k out of here, yo!”

Rodriguez’s behavior resulted in her termination from her position as an arts professor at Hunter College. However, the Post also reported that it was recently revealed that she has secured a new teaching position at Cooper Union for the fall semester.