Video Shows Woman Physically Attacked at University of Michigan Event
Summary
A woman was arrested after videos showed her attacking conservative influencer Liz Benichou during a political event at the University of Michigan on Sunday. Campus police said officers saw a university student assault a woman who was not affiliated with the university; Benichou said she was receiving care and would be OK.Key Facts
- The confrontation began at a table where commentator Joseph Anthony Redden was displaying signs about Islam.
- The woman confronted Redden and argued with people at the table and nearby.
- Benichou, who was scheduled to speak at an event that day, joined the discussion before the woman attacked her.
- Videos showed Benichou fall to the ground as onlookers called for police.
- A police officer arrested the woman at the scene and escorted her to a police vehicle.
- Campus police told the Daily Mail that officers responded at about 5 p.m. on Sunday.
- A conservative activist group identified the arrested woman as a supporter of Abdul El-Sayed, but Newsweek said it could not verify that claim.
- Benichou said she was assaulted while exercising her First Amendment rights and thanked law enforcement for intervening.
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