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Restaurant Owner Charged for Encouraging High School Walkout

2/19/2026

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Dinah Marie Chollet, a Summerville restaurant owner, was charged with contributing to the delinquency of a minor for allegedly encouraging a high school walkout.
The charge stems from her role in a group chat titled “Summerville Walkout” on Instagram, where students discussed plans for an anti-ICE protest on February 20.
The chat included potential violence and derogatory remarks about law enforcement, prompting school officials to pursue additional charges related to weapon threats.

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Dinah Marie Chollet, a Summerville restaurant owner, was charged with contributing to the delinquency of a minor for allegedly encouraging a high school walkout.
The charge stems from her role in a group chat titled “Summerville Walkout” on Instagram, where students discussed plans for an anti-ICE protest on February 20.
The chat included potential violence and derogatory remarks about law enforcement, prompting school officials to pursue additional charges related to weapon threats.