UC Berkeley Law Dean and Wife Confront Protesting Student at Home

The incident, involving a physical confrontation during a dinner event, has sparked widespread debate on free speech and protest rights.

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.