As supporters of Breitbart editor Milo Yiannopoulos were viciously assaulted with pipes under the glow of a firebombed generator-powered spotlight and looters destroyed a Starbucks, the mayor of Berkeley allegedly ordered police to stand down — after tweeting how the right-wing commentator is not welcome in his city.
Mayor Jesse Arreguin
Mayor Jesse Arreguin, a far-left liberal who was endorsed by Bernie Sanders, made no secret of his feelings about Yiannopoulos before the event began. The politician even took to Twitter to express his disdain.
Using speech to silence marginalized communities and promote bigotry is unacceptable. Hate speech isn't welcome in our community.
— Jesse Arreguin (@JesseArreguin) February 2, 2017
“Jesse Arreguin will be Berkeley’s kind of mayor. He is a tireless and effective champion for workers’ rights, for civil rights, and for social justice,” Sanders said in his endorsement statement.
Not long after his tweet, supporters of the popular Breitbart personality, and President Donald Trump, were under attack.
https://twitter.com/MisterMetokur/status/826981145762025472
https://twitter.com/MisterMetokur/status/826991184635654145
Riot police just moved into the crowd to rescue an injured man with blood all over his face. That was one of the Trump supporters. pic.twitter.com/dArKB9tQtq
— Ian Miles Cheong (@stillgray) February 2, 2017
The rioters smashed windows, spray painted violent messages all over the area — including “Kill Trump” — and began committing arsons.
I don't understand why Milo Yiannopoulos would graffiti his name, cross it out, then light this thing on fire. #miloatcal pic.twitter.com/RzcJLqKGcv
— josh (@JoshLeCash) February 2, 2017
Many present at the event, and watching on livestreams at home, began to wonder where the police were to put a stop to the chaos and violence. It became immediately clear that someone had ordered them to stand down and allow the rioters a free pass for destruction and assaults.
Arreguin has denied ordering police to stand down.
Police strategy was ordered by the department, not me. They did an excellent job in preventing further risk to safety. (4/5)
— Jesse Arreguin (@JesseArreguin) February 2, 2017
As Zero Hedge pointed out however, many are contradicting his claim.
The mayor also referred to Yiannopoulos as a “white supremacist,” and was forced to issue an “apology.”
I consider much of what Mr. Yiannopoulos says to be hateful. But I regret and apologize for the white national label.
— Jesse Arreguin (@JesseArreguin) February 2, 2017
Now, according to lawyer and popular author Mike Cernovich — the FBI is getting involved.
Civil Rights section of FBI has opened an investigation into mayor @JesseArreguin, for inciting riots and ordering to police to stand down. pic.twitter.com/uy5EbgcvSm
— Mike Cernovich ?? (@Cernovich) February 2, 2017
.@JesseArreguin You are so fucked. The FBI is involved now.
— Mike Cernovich ?? (@Cernovich) February 2, 2017
Cernovich boldly tweeted at the mayor and alerted him that he is “so fucked.” He did not elaborate on his source, but we have reached out for comment and will update if he provides us with more information.
If you were a victim of violence at the Berkeley riots, DM me. We are reaching out to lawyers for a civil rights lawsuit.
— Mike Cernovich ?? (@Cernovich) February 2, 2017
Additionally, Cernovich is seeking victims of the violence to assist with a civil rights lawsuit.
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