Four Florida football fans are facing felony charges for running onto the field after a University of Florida victory, under a state law originally intended to punish protesters at Donald Trump rallies. The law, signed by Governor Ron DeSantis, imposes criminal penalties for crossing police lines at large ticketed events, treating such actions similarly to aggravated assault or drug possession. This legislation was explicitly designed by its author to deter anti-Trump demonstrators by upgrading trespassing at presidential appearances from a misdemeanor to a felony.
The fans, two university students and two others, are reportedly the first to be charged under this law. The measure was enacted as part of a broader trend of anti-protest legislation across the country. During the bill's debate, its author stated that the intention was not to charge st... download the app to read more
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