Student sues University of Michigan over alleged surveillance tied to Gaza protests
Summary
A University of Michigan student, Josiah Walker, is suing the university for allegedly spying on him and violating his rights during his protests against Israel’s war in Gaza. The lawsuit claims the school and private investigators followed, harassed, and falsely accused Walker, causing him emotional harm.Key Facts
- Josiah Walker, a University of Michigan student, is filing a federal lawsuit against the university.
- The lawsuit says the university used undercover investigators to watch and record pro-Palestinian students, including Walker.
- Investigators allegedly stalked, attacked, and falsely accused Walker, such as faking disabilities and making false robbery claims.
- The university fired the investigation firm and apologized after these actions were reported.
- The suit alleges violations of Walker’s free speech and privacy rights under the U.S. Constitution’s First, Fourth, and Fourteenth Amendments.
- Michigan’s attorney general charged Walker with trespassing based on a falsified police report.
- Walker claims he was wrongly arrested and imprisoned after a university police raid and at a campus festival.
- Videos show officers planning to arrest Walker even when he was not breaking any rules.
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