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Investigation into Riley Gaines' Assault at SFSU Suspended, Sparking Outrage

Riley Gaines condemns the suspension of her assault case as a 'terrible precedent', highlighting concerns over campus safety and free speech.

  • Riley Gaines, a former NCAA swimmer and women’s sports activist, expressed outrage over the suspension of the investigation into her assault and hostage incident at San Francisco State University (SFSU), calling it a 'terrible precedent'.
  • The SFSU Police Department suspended the investigation, claiming the charges were 'unfounded', despite Gaines providing evidence and an official statement.
  • Gaines recounted being assaulted, held hostage for ransom, and fearing for her life during a speech at SFSU, criticizing the lack of charges as failing to condemn violence against women and infringing on First Amendment rights.
  • The incident has sparked debate over campus safety, free speech, and the treatment of conservative speakers, with Gaines vowing to speak louder despite the investigation's suspension.
  • Gaines' case has drawn attention to the broader issue of transgender athletes in women's sports, a topic she was discussing at the time of the attack.
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