Overview
- Assistant Attorney General Harmeet Dhillon said the Civil Rights Division will review what occurred outside Zellerbach Hall and issue formal inquiries to the university and city.
- Berkeley officials confirmed arrests tied to fighting, including at least one for battery, with outlets reporting two to four people detained as inquiries continue.
- Video from the scene shows a violent brawl that left one man bloodied while officers in riot gear formed barricades to separate protesters and attendees.
- Event organizers said the program inside proceeded without disruption, marking the tour’s final stop two months after founder Charlie Kirk was assassinated in Utah.
- Accounts diverged over responsibility for the unrest, with TPUSA alleging tactics by Antifa such as flares and fireworks, protesters denouncing the group’s presence, and UC Berkeley stating it supports recognized student events and is investigating.