Soto

Hydee Feldstein Soto said that while her office received more than 300 referrals from arrests made during last spring’s demonstrations at both campuses, only two people would be charged.

On’s case was initially handled by the Los Angeles County district attorney’s office, which deferred the case to Soto after it could not establish beyond a reasonable doubt that his alleged conduct directly injured another person.

News of Soto’s decision was received positively by some.

Amelia Jones, a professor and vice dean of faculty and research at USC’s Roski School of Art and Design, expressed support for Soto’s decision to not file charges against most protesters.

Soto said her office received more than 300 referrals from arrests made during the protests at the two campuses in April and May 2024.