University of Texas PhD student accused of brick assault hoax after racking up $40K from GoFundMe
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University of Texas at Austin doctoral student Roda Osman, 33, was charged with theft by deception after she alleged that she was hit in the face with a brick and went viral.
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On Saturday, Osman told Fox News Digital she's innocent and that she is "heartbroken" over the allegations.
Osman posted a video on social media where she alleged that she was assaulted by a man who asked for her phone number and was rejected. In the footage, she appeared visibly upset and pointed to a swollen part of her face.
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