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COLUMBIA, Mo. • A University of Missouri teacher was charged with simple assault Monday over her confrontation with journalists during protests in November, which was caught on video.Melissa Click faces a Class C misdemeanor, punishable by up to 15 days in jail and a $300 fine, for requesting “some muscle†to help remove Mark Schierbecker, a student journalist, from Carnahan Quadrangle on Nov. 9 at the height of student demonstrations over racism on campus.Columbia City Prosecutor Stephen Richey filed the third-degree assault charge Monday morning, about two months after MU police sent the case to his office.
But Sen. S. Kiki Curls, D-Kansas City, urged colleagues to consider another side, saying, “The media were extremely pushy. Some of them were very rude, very arrogant, very pushy.â€
Mizzou teacher Melissa Click charged with misdemeanor assault in confrontation with journalistshttp://www.stltoday.com/news/local/education/mizzou-teacher-melissa-click-charged-with-misdemeanor-assault-in-confrontation/article_e6757051-77d7-525d-bc3c-30daa97bcec3.htmlMelissa Click is liberalism at its worst.
And she is still employed by Mizzou, in spite of MO lawmakers requesting that the University terminate her earlier this month.The faculty chose to write a letter of support for her.
Mizzou professor who called for 'muscle' suspended
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The suspended University of Missouri assistant professor who was charged with misdemeanor assault stemming from a confrontation with two student journalists during November's campus protests reached a deal Friday with prosecutors, getting community service but no jail time or fines if she stays out of trouble for a year.Columbia city prosecutor Steve Richey said he decided to forego pursuing the misdemeanor assault case against assistant communications professor Melissa Click, who has pledged no further illegal behavior for a year and to complete 20 hours of community service, he said in a statement.If Click fails to comply, "prosecution of the case will resume at that point," Richey said, adding that he believes "this disposition to be appropriate." Click was charged Monday, and could have faced up to 15 days in jail.
Suspended Missouri professor reaches assault case dealhttp://www.foxnews.com/us/2016/01/29/suspended-missouri-professor-reaches-assault-case-deal.html?intcmp=hplnwsMelissa Click needs to have the book thrown at her.