She Just Kept Going – 200 N-Words Later, She’s Pleading for Mercy!

A former University of Kentucky student, jailed for a year after repeatedly calling a Black classmate the N-word, is now pleading for early release. Sophia Rosing, 24, claims she has committed to “personal growth and accountability” and hopes to trade her prison cell for probation.

Just four months into her sentence, Rosing petitioned a judge to cut her punishment short, according to court documents obtained by LEX 18. She argues that remaining in jail is unnecessary for her rehabilitation and insists she poses no threat to society.

The incident that landed Rosing behind bars took place in November 2022. At the time, she was a 22-year-old senior at the University of Kentucky. On a drunken night, she stumbled into a dormitory and targeted 19-year-old student worker Kyla Spring with racial slurs and physical assault.

Captured on camera, the shocking footage showed Rosing unleashing a torrent of racial epithets while slapping, punching, pushing, and even biting Spring. Her words, laced with hatred, were impossible to ignore.

“You’re a n—r and you’re a bitch,” she spat at Spring. “It’s not my fault that you’re Black.”

Spring, visibly shaken but composed, responded, “I do not get paid enough for this,” as she tried to fend off Rosing’s drunken rage.

The violence didn’t stop with Spring. When police arrived, Rosing turned her aggression toward the officers, attempting to punch, slap, and bite them as well. Her arrest was swift, and her consequences severe.

In October, Rosing pleaded guilty to assault and was sentenced to 12 months behind bars. The University of Kentucky permanently banned her from campus. Since then, she has been housed in protective custody at the Fayette County Detention Center, isolated from the general prison population to prevent possible retaliation from other inmates.

Now, Rosing claims she has changed. Her court filings state that she intends to seek counseling, undergo alcohol treatment, and enroll in racial sensitivity training.

The documents also argue that the overwhelming public backlash and the permanent stain on her reputation have already served as punishment. Her attorney, Fred Peters, contends that the one-year sentence was too harsh for a first-time offender.

“What she said was awful,” Peters admitted. “She got into a scuffle with the clerk and bit people on the hand, [but] I think she did not deserve a sentence of 12 months in prison for the very first offense in her life.”

Despite her lawyer’s claims, the viral footage of her actions continues to fuel debate about accountability and justice. Whether the court will grant Rosing’s request for early release remains uncertain—but for many, the damage has already been done.