Arrest Warrant Issued For Jill Stein After Court No-Show
The charges stem from a 2024 incident at a protest over the war in Gaza at the University of Washington.
An arrest warrant was issued for former Green Party presidential candidate Dr. Jill Stein, but it was later dropped after her attorney appeared in court. The warrant stemmed from a failed court appearance related to a 2024 assault charge stemming from a protest over the war in Gaza. Stein and a single other individual were charged with misdemeanors for assault and trespass.
The protest, held at Washington University, saw over 100 arrests when police broke it up. Stein claimed she was "assaulted by a bicycle" during the incident. Washington University and the St. Louis Prosecuting Attorney's office emphasized that the charges were not a statement on speech or assembly or the protest's subject. Judge Karma Johnson granted Stein's attorney's request to quash the warrant after he explained he had made a calendar error and been late.
Stein remains politically active and posted on social media expressing her views on political issues. As of the latest update, the case was set to continue until September 14.
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