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Bonta’s Office Drops Charges for Five Stanford Protesters

By Drooid · Sep 22, 2026, 6:35 AM UTC · How we work

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U.S. Attorney General Rob Bonta’s office will dismiss charges against five Stanford protesters after they meet diversion terms.
Each defendant must complete 100 hours of community service.
Each defendant must pay about $52,000 restitution to Stanford.
The case arose from a June 2024 occupation of the university president’s office that caused extensive damage.
All twelve protesters will avoid convictions under the diversion program, including the five who went to trial.

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U.S. Attorney General Rob Bonta’s office will dismiss charges against five Stanford protesters after they meet diversion terms.
Each defendant must complete 100 hours of community service.
Each defendant must pay about $52,000 restitution to Stanford.
The case arose from a June 2024 occupation of the university president’s office that caused extensive damage.
All twelve protesters will avoid convictions under the diversion program, including the five who went to trial.