Jonathan Martin, the former Miami Dolphins offensive lineman who accused Richie Incognito and Mike Pouncey of bullying during his time on the team, posted the above disturbing image to Instagram Story, according to those who saw it Thursday night. As you can see, there’s also what could be an implied threat to a high school.
The message is chilling: “When you’re a bully victim and a coward, your options are suicide or revenge(.)”
That school, Harvard-Westlake, is where Martin played high school football.
Threat on social media prompts Harvard-Westlake to close Studio City campus Friday https://t.co/QPu3vYqPoK
— KTLA (@KTLA) February 23, 2018
The KTLA report didn’t list Martin as being responsible for the threat, but did mention that a former student was behind the implied threat.
Extra patrols will be in place around the schools Friday, Kuey said.
The decision to close the campuses Friday was made by school officials, not police, Kuey said.
Harvard-Westlake issued a statement on the situation Friday.
Last evening, we learned of an Internet post that mentions Harvard-Westlake by name. Out of an abundance of caution, and because the safety of our students, faculty, and staff is our top priority, we made the decision to close school today. We are working closely with law enforcement and will share more information when we are able.
The jmart Instagram account where the Instagram Story image was posted, is verified. There are also reports that the image was also posted on Snapchat.
It appears that Martin and TJ Taylor were basketball teammates in 2006-07 at Harvard-Westlake.
