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The only person charged with a felony in connection with last year’s violent attack on a pro-Palestinian encampment at UCLA has been given a plea deal to attend a diversion program that could allow him to avoid jail time and have the charges dismissed.

Malachi Marlan-Librett, 28, was accused of assault with a deadly weapon, battery, and committing a hate crime stemming from two separate incidents on the UCLA campus in April and May 2024, according to court documents. Under a plea deal entered on July 7, Marlan-Librett must complete 90 hours of therapy and anti-bias education. If he complies with the terms, all charges will be dropped.

Livestreamer William Gude, aka Film the Police, has pointed out that Marlan-Librett “singled out” Black people as the targets for his assaults.

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[–] lmdnw@lemmy.world 23 points 3 days ago

Sweetheart deal for the “chosen.” “Justice” for the rest of us.

[–] prole@lemmy.blahaj.zone 17 points 3 days ago

Tacit approval of violence against pro-palestinian voices.

[–] Luouth@lemmy.world 6 points 3 days ago (1 children)

A diversion deal... into a job as an ICE Agent, probably.

[–] AndiHutch@lemmy.zip 3 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Bold of you to assume he's not already an undercover fed.

[–] Luouth@lemmy.world 1 points 2 days ago

Could be why he's got that sweet, sweet deal offer