Well, if this statement from the story is true, then both would be considered factors....
Vaughan’s statement said Alfaro then used the N-word against Vaughan, who is black, and made comments about Vaughan’s appearance, saying “You wanna look like a man, I’m gonna treat you like a man.”
We heard the same things allegedly about the Duke Lacrosse players. I’ll wait and see what the truth eventually shakes out to be.