Following an investigation by The Oxford Student, it can be revealed that SU President Danial Hussain is currently suspended from his role as SU President after he shared porn with SU staff through misuse of a Google Drive.
The Oxford Student has been made aware of an incident in which Hussain shared pornographic material to SU staff via its placement in a Google Drive of SU content. Hussain created the Drive to store videos related to his work as SU President.
A video was placed in the Drive of a number of Hussain’s friends watching gay pornographic material with laughter heard in the background. The video was then opened by a member of SU staff and also seen by another SU Sabbatical Officer. The Oxford Student understands that two of Hussain’s friends have admitted responsibility for the existence of the video in the Drive and that Hussain was unaware of its presence when it was shared.
Hussain was also suspended over the summer due to an investigation into a complaint alleging serious misconduct. This complaint was dismissed. Hussain was again suspended on 31st October after the complaint relating to the porn was submitted.
Given the recent rules change to Student Council that Hussain helped push through reducing the number of meetings, it could take a number of months for a No-Confidence motion to be brought against him if students chose to do so. Motions must be brought to two consecutive Student Council meetings, as well as a referendum. As there are now only two meetings a term, the process is significantly extended in comparison to previous years.
Hussain caused controversy after he attempted to force through a number of changes to Student Council, including reducing the number of meetings and removing the ability to submit extraordinary motions. Most of the changes, bar the reduced number of meetings, were reverted at the first Student Council meeting of the term.
Hussain failed to consult widely on the changes before passing them through the SU’s Trustee Board, instead only talking to some JCR Presidents. The changes were passed by the SU’s Trustee Board without even an in person meeting as the decision was voted on over email.
The SU told The Oxford Student, “Oxford SU is aware of the allegations that have been made in this article and have launched an investigation. As such it would not be appropriate to comment at this time.”
Danial Hussain commented:
“The suspension process, as described in the SU Staff Handbook, serves as an administrative necessity, not as a form of punishment. It is a procedure designed to ensure that all complaints are investigated thoroughly and impartially. I fully endorse this process as it is fundamental in upholding fairness and maintaining the integrity of our organisational procedures.
In a completely unrelated incident: at the start of this term I shared a Google Drive of videos for editing. I was horrified to subsequently learn that the material included a two-second pornographic video that was sandwiched alongside various videos for SU use. I have since discovered that the material was recorded by friends who intended it as a prank and I had no knowledge this material was on my phone.
The individuals who recorded the pornographic material have signed a statement corroborating the events as described here. The notion of sharing pornography in any way is abhorrent to me. I would never consciously do it. I have, in other words, been the innocent victim of a prank which has gone horribly wrong.
I strongly condemn this behavior, regardless of who is involved. The actions of the individuals in this instance are inexcusable and contrary to the values I uphold. I do not tolerate such conduct.
I apologise to the two individuals who viewed this material. They did not deserve this.
I look forward to having the opportunity to explain these circumstances in detail, where I am confident that a thorough and fair examination will clear me of any wrongdoing. I firmly believe in the importance of due process and the need to allow this investigation to reach its conclusion in a comprehensive and unbiased manner.”
