# Michigan student arrested after alleged assault at conservative activists’ event

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/woke-university-of-michigan-student-goes-ballistic-on-right-wing-activists-sparking-arrest-in-campus-blowout/
- Published: 2026-11-02T02:13:45+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-02T02:22:17+00:00
- Original publisher: Daily Mail (publisher lean: Right)
- Original article: https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-16257561/University-Michigan-student-arrested-right-wing-activists-campus.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490
- Topics: Americas, World

## Key points

- A Michigan student was arrested after an assault at a campus event.
- Police said no injuries were reported.
- The student was released pending warrant authorisation.

## Summary

A University of Michigan student was arrested after campus police said they witnessed her assault a woman during an unpermitted event involving conservative activists. Video of the confrontation circulated online, drawing attention to a clash over political speech and the limits of protest on campus.

The incident happened shortly before 5pm on Sunday, as the group was packing up. Police said the student was processed and released pending warrant authorisation, and that no injuries were reported. The article identifies the woman who was assaulted as conservative influencer Lizzy Benichou; the student’s identity was not given.

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