Irvine Man Sentenced to 6 Years for Firebombing Planned Parenthood Clinic

Tibet Ergul also plotted attacks on an electrical substation and Dodger Stadium, targeting reproductive health services and LGBTQ events.

Tibet Ergul received a six-year federal prison sentence for firebombing a Planned Parenthood clinic in Costa Mesa.
Ergul also plotted attacks on an electrical substation and Dodger Stadium during an LGBTQ pride event but did not carry them out.
Ergul's accomplice, Chance Brannon, was sentenced to nine years in prison for his role in the attacks and plots.
A third conspirator, Xavier Batten, was sentenced to 3.5 years for advising on the construction of the Molotov cocktail used in the clinic attack.
Ergul expressed remorse during sentencing, citing personal struggles and a desire for redemption.