Overview
- Assistant Attorney General Harmeet Dhillon visited Berkeley, met with FBI and U.S. Attorney officials, and labeled the case a top Justice Department priority.
- The FBI opened a digital portal for photos and video tied to the Nov. 10 protest, and federal authorities directed the university to retain all related documents.
- Alameda County prosecutors arraigned Jihad Dphrepaulezz on felony robbery and battery charges stemming from a necklace theft and scuffle outside the event.
- UC Berkeley reports multiple arrests connected to the event, including two for failing to comply with directions, four students for alleged felony vandalism the night before, and one ticketed attendee injured by a thrown glass object.
- DOJ officials alleged involvement by Antifa-linked actors and named BAMN, claims disputed by organizers who describe the protest as peaceful and the federal response as politically motivated.