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Criminal

Apr. 11, 2025

Santa Clara DA charges Stanford protesters with felony vandalism

Santa Clara DA charges 12 Stanford protestors with felony vandalism for allegedly trashing the president's office during a pro-Palestine protest.

Santa Clara DA charges Stanford protesters with felony vandalism
A photograph of the Stanford University campus. Photo: Sandra Foyt/Shutterstock

The Santa Clara County District Attorney announced Thursday he will charge 12 current and former Stanford University students with felony vandalism and conspiracy to trespass for their alleged role in barricading themselves in the university president's office during a pro-Palestine protest.

"Dissent is American. Vandalism is criminal," District Attorney Jeff Rosen said at a news conference Thursday. "There is a bright line between making a point and committing ...

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