Owner of Yassin’s Falafel House in Knoxville is Due in Court Following His Protest Arrest on UT’s Campus
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Owner of Yassin’s Falafel House in Knoxville is Due in Court Following His Protest Arrest on UT’s Campus

Posted on May 23, 2024

Knoxville business owner Yassin Terou is set to make a court appearance today.

He is charged with criminal trespassing after being arrested last week with ten others while protesting on UT’s campus in support of Palestine.

UT Police’s internal investigation into his arrest is underway/

He is the owner of Yassin’s Falafel House in Knoxville. He filed a complaint to address concerns about his safety during the arrest but didn’t give specifics on how he felt unsafe.

UTPD says they can’t release more information because that investigation is still ongoing but says all the events from May 15th are documented fully on body Cam.

Terou is set for an arrangement at 9:00 this morning.

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Owner of Yassin’s Falafel House in Knoxville is Due in Court Following His Protest Arrest on UT’s Campus
Photo courtesy of WVLT

Owner of Yassin’s Falafel House in Knoxville is Due in Court Following His Protest Arrest on UT’s Campus

Posted on May 23, 2024 by rcadle • 0 Comments

Knoxville business owner Yassin Terou is set to make a court appearance today.

He is charged with criminal trespassing after being arrested last week with ten others while protesting on UT’s campus in support of Palestine.

UT Police’s internal investigation into his arrest is underway/

He is the owner of Yassin’s Falafel House in Knoxville. He filed a complaint to address concerns about his safety during the arrest but didn’t give specifics on how he felt unsafe.

UTPD says they can’t release more information because that investigation is still ongoing but says all the events from May 15th are documented fully on body Cam.

Terou is set for an arrangement at 9:00 this morning.