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The authorities have reportedly charged controversial far-right influencer and Rumble streamer Nick Fuentes with assault. News reports suggest Fuentes was arrested on November 27, 2024, and fingerprinted by the Berwyn Police. The streamer, who went viral for his social media posts stating "Your body my choice" following the results of the presidential elections, is slated to appear before the court on December 19.
As per The Express Tribue, the alleged victim, Marla Rose, pressed charges against Nick Fuentes on November 11. This was after she got pepper-sprayed by the Rumble streamer the day before, when she had come up to his house. For context, following his controversial posts on X, Nick had been doxxed and his address was posted online.
What led to Nick Fuentes' assault charge? Marla Rose pressed charges post being pepper-sprayed by the Rumble streamer after he was doxed
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Nick Fuentes is known for his controversial social media statements and Rumble streams after his appearance at the contentious Unite the Right rally in Charlottesville made headlines back in 2017. He is a political commentator who has been called an extremist and a white supremacist, and YouTube has banned him from the platform for his views. Recently, Kick and YouTube streamer Destiny came under fire for associating with Fuentes in the past.
On November 5, Nick Fuentes posted on X, "Your body my choice." According to CNN, the post went viral on the website, garnering tens of millions of views within a couple of hours. This started a trend of similar terms being used by others on the platform and beyond.
Soon afterward, Nick's address was leaked on social media in a case of doxxing, and over the weekend, feminist activist Marla Rose approached his house. On November 10, Rose went to his house and rang the doorbell while recording on her smartphone.
In the clip that has gone viral, Nick Fuentes opens the door and pepper-sprays Marla, after which she falls down the stairs leading up to the front door of Fuentes' house. She was then treated by the EMTs for her injuries and chose to press assault charges. Fuentes was arrested and detained by the Berwyn Police on November 27 before being let go.
Nick Fuentes' alleged mugshots have started going viral on social media after the news of him being charged with assault started circulating online. According to reports, he is slated to appear before the Maywood courthouse on December 19.
Incidentally, controversial Kick streamer Johnny Somali is also supposed to be appearing in front of a South Korean court around a similar date before Christmas.
