A judge issued an arrest warrant Monday for perennial Green Party presidential candidate Jill Stein after both Stein and her attorney failed to appear for a scheduled court hearing.
An order filed by St. Louis Judge Karma Johnson states that neither Stein nor her lawyer appeared Monday morning, First Alert 4 reported.
Stein, the Green Party’s recurring presidential standard-bearer, is charged with first-degree trespassing and fourth-degree assault.
Both charges are misdemeanors and arise from an April 27, 2024, anti-Israel protest at Washington University in St. Louis.
Court documents say the demonstration began in Forest Park before moving onto the university’s Danforth Campus. Protesters reportedly entered the area around Olin Library, erected tents and refused repeated orders to leave.
Police delivered a final warning at approximately 7:41 p.m., according to court records.
Rather than disperse, protesters allegedly locked arms and chanted “hold the line” as officers moved forward.