Overview

• UC Berkeley Law Dean Erwin Chemerinsky and his wife, Professor Catherine Fisk, were involved in a physical altercation with a Muslim student, Malak Afaneh, during a dinner at their home.
• The confrontation occurred when Afaneh, protesting Israeli policies, was asked to leave by Chemerinsky and subsequently grappled with by Fisk.
• Videos of the incident have gone viral, leading to accusations of assault and anti-Palestinian bias against the couple.
• The incident has ignited discussions on the limits of free speech and the appropriate venue for protest, with legal experts and advocacy groups weighing in.
• UC Berkeley and various organizations have issued statements, with some calling for disciplinary actions against Fisk and Chemerinsky.