Interestingly, the teacher involved later came forward on social media. He clarified that he was not offended and that the Student Council President was simply doing her job to organize a chaotic event. He stated, "She is a disciplined leader. I respect her role, and she respects me as a teacher. The video missed the part where she apologized for the tone afterward." This defense, however, did little to calm the public debate, with many arguing that a teacher "defending" a student's rudeness sets a dangerous precedent.
BBC News Indonesia menyebutkan bahwa tragedi ini menjadi alarm keras bahwa . Relasi kuasa antara guru dan murid sering kali disalahgunakan untuk melancarkan aksi predator seksual, terutama menyasar anak-anak yang memiliki kerentanan sosial atau ekonomi tertentu. Viral Ketua Osis Gorontalo Dan Guru
Berdasarkan keterangan Kepala Madrasah, Rommy Bau, kedekatan tidak wajar antara guru dan murid ini sebenarnya sudah terendus sejak tahun 2023. Interestingly, the teacher involved later came forward on