St Paul’s College bullying scandal: Sickening details emerge of alleged ‘fake trial’ that led to mass expulsion

Sickening details have emerged after one of Sydney’s most prestigious colleges was forced to suspend or expel more than 20 students.

2GB breakfast show host Ben Fordham has reported that a “sex toy” was allegedly forced on a student in an attempt to gag him during a mock trial held on university grounds.

Fordham said a mock trial was presided over by a group of students who declared themselves judges, attorneys and prosecutors.

The group that conducted the mock trial allegedly found the student at the center of the charges guilty, and the mock judge handed down the conviction when the defendant tried to speak on their behalf.

The judge allegedly ordered others in the room to gag the defendant, at which point a sex toy-style gag was produced and placed in the alleged defendant’s mouth.

Reports claim that the trial was initially intended to be light-hearted and that the victim consented, but according to Fordham, “it started to spiral.”

The gag used was described as one that would be purchased at an adult store.

The suspect was then verbally abused and restrained by other students.

Security footage was reportedly used to identify every person who came and went from the college room and the students involved in carrying out the harrowing acts.

Three students involved in the alleged abuse have reportedly been elected to the university’s senior leadership group. One has reportedly been deported and the two others have been suspended pending investigations.

St Paul’s College was an all-boys school for 170 years before becoming co-educational in 2023 to potentially make the college safer for all students and hopefully eradicate a culture of hazing and bad behavior from male student groups.

Six students were expelled after the incident and 21 others were suspended from the University of Sydney’s St Paul’s College.

St Paul’s director Dr. Ed Loane said the college was “shocked and deeply disappointed” by the students’ actions, saying the behavior was “contrary to our values ​​and standards”.

“Our response, when we learned of this and conducted a thorough investigation, was to expel the perpetrators and suspend the bystanders who did not intervene,” Dr Loane told police. SMH.

He told the newspaper that residents were receiving support following the alleged incident and that the council would “review and strengthen” the anti-bullying and harassment training it provides to new residents when they register.

St Paul’s is one of six residential colleges at the University of Sydney and is home to approximately 420 students.

A spokesperson for the University of Sydney told SMH it supported the disciplinary action taken against residents of St Paul’s following the latest alleged bullying incident. The spokesperson also approved the college’s commitment to review student training programs.

NSW Police said they were aware of media reports about the alleged incident, but no reports had been filed by the school, witnesses or a victim.