Yale researcher faces backlash after sharing derogatory comments about a 'White' research participant.

A Yale director is facing criticism after an audio recording was accidentally leaked, in which he made derogatory comments about a research participant.

Shawn Hill, a New York activist, was interviewed by Dr. Ryan McNeil, a director at Yale University Medical School's addiction wing, for a government-funded study on supervised drug-injection sites. The conversation was cordial and uneventful from Hill's perspective.

He now refers to them as "activist researchers" and "unprofessional individuals" following the accidental sending of a recording in which they spoke negatively about him.

Dr. McNeil thanked Hill profusely for the hour-long call on July 15, expressing deep gratitude for their time together. However, mere moments after the call ended, the gossiping commenced.

Hill, the co-founder of the Greater Harlem Coalition, expressed his opposition to the proposed legal drug injection site in the Upper Manhattan area, particularly since it was situated near a school.

McNeil and Gina Bonilla criticized the participant for his "White discomfort."

"I almost lost it," Bonilla exclaimed. "My laptop almost flipped over."

"McNeil responded, "That guy sucked. It's fascinating how the community is often framed as excluding people who use drugs or are homeless. This framing is so direct and evident. His main concerns were centered on White discomfort.""

The duo attacked Hill for raising the issue of homeless drug users as a concern regarding "the children."

"He kept saying 'The children...,' and I was like, 'What is happening?'" said Bonilla. "They just want these people (the homeless drug addicts) dead."

"That's all they want," McNeil responded.

The AI transcription software that Hill and the duo were using sent all the "unprofessional" chatter directly to Hill's inbox. The incident is now being investigated by Yale.

Hill told Planet Chronicle Digital he was "stunned" by their conduct.

"These employees of Yale University's School of Medicine were unprofessional, and I was shocked at their behavior," he said. "They have proven themselves to be activist researchers rather than scientific ones."

Hill responded to their accusations that his concerns were "White discomfort" by stating, "I believe that the discomfort experienced while passing by active drug dealers and individuals struggling with addiction is not limited to any particular race."

The research's findings are being questioned by Hill due to a specific comment.

McNeil suggested we conduct more interviews with unsuccessful individuals.

He added, "I want to find someone we can give enough rope to hang themselves with."

Yale is being called upon by Hill to investigate whether the duo were using "research subjects for an activist agenda rather than a scientific agenda."

Yale, McNeil, and Bonilla were contacted by Planet Chronicle Digital for comment, but no immediate response was received.

McNeil and Bonilla previously released a joint statement on the incident.

They acknowledged that their inappropriate and unprofessional comments caused distress and sincerely apologized for their serious lapse in judgment.

"Our research partners have placed trust in us, and we are committed to rebuilding that trust. Additionally, we want to clarify that our comments and opinions are our own and do not reflect the views of the Department of Internal Medicine or Yale School of Medicine."