Milo Yiannopoulos Event at UC Davis Cancelled After Massive Protest
Milo Yiannopoulos was scheduled to speak at UC Davis yesterday (along with Martin Shkreli), but the event was cancelled after heated protests outside.
This was the statement released by UC Davis last night about what happened, confirming that there was one person arrested during the protests:
After consulting with UC Davis Police Department and UC Davis Student Affairs officials, the Davis College Republicans canceled tonight’s event featuring Breitbart columnist Milo Yiannopoulos. The decision was made at about 7:00 pm, 30 minutes prior to the scheduled start of the event, after a large number of protesters blocked access to the venue, and it was determined that it was no longer feasible to continue with the event safely.
“I am deeply disappointed with the events of this evening,” said Interim Chancellor Ralph J. Hexter. “Our community is founded on principles of respect for all views, even those that we personally find repellent. As I have stated repeatedly, a university is at its best when it listens to and critically engages opposing views, especially ones that many of us find upsetting or even offensive.”
Despite some reports, there were no broken windows or other property damage during the protest. Earlier in the evening, one person was arrested inside the venue. No further arrests were made.
The Davis College Republicans is the student group that sponsored tonight’s event.
Yiannopoulos also commented last night and said he will be joining a protest in the quad today:
Reporters on the scene last night tweeted out photos and video showing what happened, including a few fights breaking out between Yiannopoulos supporters and protesters, and even someone pouring hot coffee on a photographer:
Protestors now chanting on both sides of Yiannapoulos event. pic.twitter.com/rfWbuT84BZ
— stevelarge_cbs13 (@largesteven) January 14, 2017
Protestors surround venue controversial Milo Yiannapoulos is scheduled to speak. Protestors want to shut it down. pic.twitter.com/iTZlIAEnPF
— stevelarge_cbs13 (@largesteven) January 14, 2017
UC Davis Police standing between protestors and lecture hall where controversial Milo Yiannapoulos is now cancelled. pic.twitter.com/zEZtoauzOO
— stevelarge_cbs13 (@largesteven) January 14, 2017
When protestors started rushing the barricades, getting dragged out @ucdavis @ABC10 pic.twitter.com/AsSUhbwnDw
— Frances Wang (@ABC10Frances) January 14, 2017
Some people peaceful… a few getting into fights. @ucdavis @ABC10 pic.twitter.com/wkypLkkayh
— Frances Wang (@ABC10Frances) January 14, 2017
Another fight just broke out. warning: inappropriate language in this video. @ucdavis @ABC10 pic.twitter.com/gNELf6AAUn
— Frances Wang (@ABC10Frances) January 14, 2017
My photographer was doing an interview when someone poured hot coffee on him & out equipment. @ucdavis @ABC10 pic.twitter.com/1auYbhqgyb
— Frances Wang (@ABC10Frances) January 14, 2017
BREAKING: #SHKRELOPOULOS event @ucdavis is cancelled. Protestors at door. #abc7now pic.twitter.com/lVYp6sC3MQ
— Katie Utehs (@KatieUtehs) January 14, 2017
[h/t Breitbart]
[image via screengrab]
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