A protester who brought tear gas to a Yiannopoulos event at CSUF is facing up to a year in jail

Rhapsody Elle Johnson protesting (from Facebook)

Case # 18NM07368

Date: May 15, 2018

MASKED PROTESTOR CHARGED WITH ILLEGALLY POSSESSING TEAR GAS AT CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERISTY, FULLERTON MILO YIANNOPOULOS SPEAKING EVENT

SANTA ANA, Calif. – A masked protestor was charged with illegally possessing tear gas outside of a Milo Yiannopoulos speaking event at California State University, Fullerton (CSUF).

Defendant: Rhapsody Elle Johnson, 24, Los Angeles

Charged on May 15, 2018, with:

• One misdemeanor count of felon in possession of tear gas

Maximum Sentence: One year in county jail

Arraignment on June 12, 2018, 8:30 a.m. at Department N-8, North Justice Center, Fullerton

Circumstances of the Case

• On Oct. 31, 2017, a large group gathered at CSUF to protest guest speaker Milo Yiannopoulos on campus.
  Johnson is accused of possessing pepper spray at the protest outside of the venue, which she attended dressed in tactical gear, including a helmet.
• CSUF Police arrested Johnson during the protest and investigated the case.

Prosecutor: Deputy District Attorney Devin Campbell, Special Prosecutions Unit.