Summary
Far-right influencer Nick Fuentes faces a battery charge for allegedly pepper-spraying and shoving a woman, Marla Rose, outside his Illinois home on Nov. 10.
Rose claims she visited his house after his viral “Your body, my choice” abortion post and was assaulted, with her phone damaged.
Fuentes, arrested and released the same day, cited safety fears over doxxing and death threats. Police confirmed no visible injuries but noted witness accounts.
Fuentes’ court date is Dec. 19, and Rose has hinted at pursuing a civil case.
Sure, but what was she supposed to do, stalk him till he was somewhere more neutral then confront him? Send him a letter with a time and place to air her grievances? Like, going up to someone’s door and saying things isn’t unreasonable.
You’re right, but there’s reasonable and then there’s the law.
The law will side with “would a reasonable person be in fear for their life” and “talking to me” isn’t something to be in fear of.
Edit: Actually, to be fair, I don’t think it actually is “would a reasonable person be in fear” but the moment you point out that anyone else coming to the door, from deliveries to Girl Scouts, doesn’t get attacked… it kinda throws out the “I’m afraid of someone coming to the door and talking to me”.
I think the jury would consider a group of little girls differently from a very angry adult. Anyone who knocks on my door makes me wonder if I should grab a gun. I never do though. It’s just not the way we do things anymore.
If someone knocks on my door they generally have already told me they were coming over. The only exceptions are my neighbors, who announce themselves through the door. This is usually a situation, sometimes a bit of an emergency, where they need my help.