Columbia University Janitors ‘Held Hostage’ Sue Anti-Israel Protestors: ‘Reminiscent of the Ku Klux Klan’

Two Columbia University janitors, Mario Torres and Lester Wilson, are suing pro-Hamas protestors for battery, assault, and conspiracy to violate their civil rights, stemming from an incident in 2024 when protestors stormed and took over Hamilton Hall on the University’s campus. The two men claim they have struggled with the aftermath of the violence and, according to the lawsuit, they have suffered physical injuries and post-traumatic stress disorder.