The woman, who studies at the University of Louisiana in Lafayette, admitted to police that she made up the story following Donald Trump’s election victory.
Mr Trump – who has called for an outright ban on Muslims entering the US – swept to victory in the Presidential election on Wednesday.
His threats have sparked fear among many US Muslims.
The Lafayette case was one of several reports of hate crimes against Muslim women across the US following Mr Trump’s electoral win.
In a statement the Lafayette Police Department said the student had “admitted that she fabricated the story about her physical attack as well as the removal of her hijab and wallet by two white males.
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“This incident is no longer under investigation.”
According to The Washington Post the female student had told police she had been beaten and robbed by two white men, one wearing a white “Trump” hat, who then ripped off her hijab.
