UGA Professor Removed From Campus After Viral Video Accuses Him of Pedophilia

The school called the allegations 'deeply disturbing' and said law enforcement is involved.

Published on Feb. 25, 2026

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A University of Georgia (UGA) professor named Antonio Alfieri has been 'removed from campus' after a viral social media video showed a group confronting him with allegations of pedophilia. The group, Street Sweeperz, partnered with a citizen journalist to approach Alfieri on campus and accuse him of sending explicit videos and messages to someone he believed was a 14-year-old boy. Alfieri can be heard in the video saying 'I made a mistake' and 'I got carried on by the conversation'.

Why it matters

The allegations against a university professor are deeply concerning and raise serious questions about campus safety, the school's response, and the role of citizen groups in investigating potential crimes. The case highlights the growing issue of online predators targeting minors and the challenges universities face in addressing such allegations.

The details

The videos posted online show the group of men approaching Alfieri on UGA's campus with printed-out screenshots of a conversation the professor allegedly had with what he believed to be a 14-year-old boy. The group said Alfieri sent explicit videos and messages. In the video, Alfieri can be heard saying 'I made a mistake' and 'I got carried on by the conversation'.

  • The incident occurred on UGA's campus on February 25, 2026.

The players

Antonio Alfieri

A limited-term assistant professor with the Department of Mathematics at the University of Georgia.

Street Sweeperz

An Athens group dedicated to catching those believed to be child predators.

Hood Anchor Ye

An Atlanta-based social media citizen journalist who partnered with Street Sweeperz.

University of Georgia (UGA)

The university where Alfieri was a professor, which called the allegations 'deeply disturbing' and said law enforcement is involved.

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What they’re saying

“I made a mistake. ... I got carried on by the conversation.”

— Antonio Alfieri (Atlanta News First)

What’s next

The status of the law enforcement investigation into Alfieri is unclear. As of Wednesday morning, he's not listed as an inmate in the Athens-Clarke County Jail. It's also unclear if Alfieri has been formally fired.

The takeaway

This case highlights the growing issue of online predators targeting minors and the challenges universities face in addressing such serious allegations against faculty members. It raises concerns about campus safety and the role of citizen groups in investigating potential crimes.