Morehouse Student Shown in Viral Assault Video Is Banned From Campus While on Bail

A Morehouse College student seen in a now-viral video in November allegedly assaulting a female Clark Atlanta University student will only be allowed to attend classes online when the spring semester begins next week.

Matthew Gonzales Forestine, 21, will have his first formal court appearance on Jan. 15, when he will be expected to enter a plea. The senior computer science major from Brooklyn, New York, is charged with one count each of aggravated assault and terroristic threats and acts.

In a TikTok post that has amassed nearly 3 million views, CAU junior Kayla Bryant identified herself as the victim and shared footage of the assault on Nov. 20…

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