The "abusive" girlfriend of a Boston College student has been charged with involuntary manslaughter in connection with his suicide.
Inyoung You, 21, was indicted over the death of Alexandar Urtula, 22, the US state of Massachusetts announced on Monday.
Mr Uturla, who had been going out with Ms You for 18 months, died less than two hours before his graduation at Alumni Stadium on May 20 this year.
A local attorney said that Ms You, a South Korean national, had been abusive towards Mr Urtula.
On Monday, a Suffolk County grand jury returned an indictment charging Ms You for her role in Mr Urtula's suicide.
A statement from the Suffolk County District Attorney said that an "extensive investigation" found that the suspect was "physically, verbally and psychologically abusive towards Mr Urturla during their 18-month-long tumultuous relationship."
"The abuse became more frequent, more powerful and more demeaning in the days and hours leading up to Mr Urtuala's death," the statement added.
The investigation found that the pair exchanged more than 75,000 text messages in the two months leading up to his death.
Texts from Ms You included repeated admonitions for the 22-year-old to "go kill himself" and to "go die", the statement said.
The attorney said the probe also found that on the morning of May 20, Ms You was tracking Mr Urtuala's location to the parking garage where he killed himself.
Suffolk County District Attorney Rachael Rollins said: “Students come to Boston from around the world to attend our renowned colleges and universities.
"They are eager to learn and experience our vibrant city. Their families and loved ones do not expect them to face unending physical and mental abuse."
Ms You, who is currently in South Korea, has so far made no public comment on the case, according to the BBC.
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