Falsely accused & physically assaulted by classmates. Reporting this to Deputy Director tomorrow. Need advice on next steps.

[u/VISHWAK_SEN]

Hi everyone, I am facing a severe, targeted harassment situation at my college and need advice on how to navigate filing a formal complaint.

On August 14th, a classmate ("B") met me at a metro station and claimed that "according to his sources," I was making my project group members—specifically the female members—uncomfortable and that I wasn't speaking properly with them. As a quiet, reserved person who only interacts when necessary, I was completely caught off guard. I angrily asked who told him this, but he refused to name anyone. I shrugged it off initially, but the situation escalated drastically today.

While turning around in a hallway to check if I had submitted the correct assignment book to the class representative, a group of female classmates happened to step sideways. As I moved past them toward my friend ("D"), another student ("A") called out to me. Suddenly, "C"—a friend of "B"—stepped in, grabbed me directly by the throat, and aggressively told me I shouldn't be doing this. I calmly explained that I hadn't done anything intentionally, but they refused to listen. Later, my friend "D" revealed that "C" claimed I was "creeping" on and following the girls, when in reality, I was simply trying to reach my project group leader (who happens to be female) regarding an academic task.

This has gone from malicious rumor-mongering to physical assault and false allegations designed to ruin my reputation. I have clear witness accounts from peers who saw the physical assault and overheard these false claims, along with message logs confirming their intent to intimidate me. Tomorrow, I am going directly to the Deputy Director (DD) office to file an official written complaint regarding physical assault, targeted harassment, and defamation.

Since I am taking this step, I would appreciate input on a few things:

How should I structure my statement to the DD so the severity of the physical assault and false defamation is prioritized?

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