TGP White House Correspondent Lucian Wintrich was released from custody late Tuesday night following his arrest for Second Degree Breach of the Peace at the “It’s Okay to Be White” speech he was giving at the Storrs campus of the University of Connecticut. Wintrich was seen on video chasing and grabbing a woman who had stolen his speech notes from the lectern in an effort to stop her from leaving the lecture hall as police stood by and watched. Police intervened only when Wintrich struggled with the woman to get his speech notes back. Several windows were broken by protesters with one protester being arrested.
Well… maybe this made it all worth it… here is my actual mug shot from tonight: pic.twitter.com/SzSrw4GsgJ
— Lucian B. Wintrich (@lucianwintrich) November 29, 2017
Lucian Wintrich at UCONN Storrs campus.
FOX61 reported Wintrich and the student protester were each released on $1,000.
(Stephanie Reitz, UConn spokesperson) said Winitrich was charged with breach of peace. Reitz also said UConn student Sean Miller, 19, of Glastonbury was arrested and charged with breach of peace and criminal mischief. Reitz said the charges come after he allegedly broke a window as people were leaving the event.
Both, Reitz abd Miller were released on a $1,000 bond.
…Reitz added, “UConn Police also are investigating an incident in which someone broke a window in the lecture hall as the crowd was leaving and threw a smoke bomb inside. This led to speculation as to whether police had discharged tear gas, but that was not accurate – no tear gas was used or needed.”
Video of the theft and Wintrich’s effort to stop the thief and get his speech notes back from her:
BREAKING: @lucianwintrich appears to attack a @UCONN student during speech after she took something off podium. pic.twitter.com/WAcNYAak7c
— Kevin Galliford (@KallMeKG) November 29, 2017
Wintrich posted to Twitter several hours after he was last seen being hustled into an unmarked vehicle by police as a Leftist mob gave chase. Wintrich wrote, “IM FREE & regained my Twitter. I will be posting the FULL speech tomorrow via The Gateway Pundit.” “It’s really unfortunate that some of the kids at @UConn felt the need to be violent and disruptive during a speech that focused on how the leftist media is turning Americans against each other. Tonight proved my point.” “Adding irony to the entire ordeal, I was arrested for “Second Degree Breach of Peace.” Apparently, “Peace” is anything far left students don’t agree with. SAD! Plenty of great young conservatives in the audience – disappointed that the left wouldn’t let this happen as planned.”
IM FREE & regained my Twitter. I will be posting the FULL speech tomorrow via The Gateway Pundit. pic.twitter.com/wwBXWF51tv
— Lucian B. Wintrich (@lucianwintrich) November 29, 2017
It's really unfortunate that some of the kids at @UConn felt the need to be violent and disruptive during a speech that focused on how the leftist media is turning Americans against each other. Tonight proved my point.
— Lucian B. Wintrich (@lucianwintrich) November 29, 2017
Adding irony to the entire ordeal, I was arrested for "Second Degree Breach of Peace." Apparently, "Peace" is anything far left students don't agree with. SAD! Plenty of great young conservatives in the audience – disappointed that the left wouldn't let this happen as planned.
— Lucian B. Wintrich (@lucianwintrich) November 29, 2017
Wintrich also replied to Ben Shapiro who attacked him online, calling Wintrich “NUTS”, “Hey Ben – just curious if you think that if someone steals property you don’t have the right to retrieve your belongings. Asking for a friend.”
1. Stealing people's notes is dumb and bad.
2. This is a NUTS response to someone stealing your notes.https://t.co/HMD509CTf6— Ben Shapiro (@benshapiro) November 29, 2017
Hey Ben – just curious if you think that if someone steals property you don't have the right to retrieve your belongings. Asking for a friend. https://t.co/3iyHQZTx1X
— Lucian B. Wintrich (@lucianwintrich) November 29, 2017
This wouldn't be your first bout of hypocrisy (as an occasional observer of your 'show') – as a timid person, I could see you cower as people steal your belongings. This message brought to you by Massage Club, COUPON CODE "BEN" https://t.co/RHQFoekVTA
— Lucian B. Wintrich (@lucianwintrich) November 29, 2017
Videos and photos of Wintrich being arrested by police and later being chased by violent Leftists.
The auditorium at UConn is just about at capacity now with at least 100 people in line outside to hear @lucianwintrich pic.twitter.com/772e9fAV9U
— Rebecca Murdock (@RebeccaLurye) November 29, 2017
.@UConn “Black Lives Matter” chanted over @lucianwintrich “It’s Okay to Be White.” pic.twitter.com/1YmRkEzUBt
— Claire Galvin (@CGalvinTC) November 29, 2017
Protesters at #UConn refusing to allow @lucianwintrich to speak. @WTNH #CTnews pic.twitter.com/Cc5HSNPFeq
— Mario Boone, Jou. (@MarioBooneTV) November 29, 2017
Wow. As everyone leaves, Lucian Wintrich is grabbed by a crowd of students. Police immediately step up to break up the fight. pic.twitter.com/FOvW7UiNdg
— Carmen Chau (@CChauFOX61) November 29, 2017
https://twitter.com/MayaNFord/status/935695426501709824
#BREAKING @UConn cops just arrested @lucianwintrich for assaulting a student during his "It's ok to be White" speech. Cops have cleared the lecture hall. @WTNH #CTnews pic.twitter.com/ZRmNT0SOo4
— Mario Boone, Jou. (@MarioBooneTV) November 29, 2017
Police are currently talking to @lucianwintrich in a restroom, the door is closed and windows are shattered pic.twitter.com/YGr8z0DBF7
— Rebecca Murdock (@RebeccaLurye) November 29, 2017
Protesters bust out windows at @UConn during @lucianwintrich speech @WTNH #CTnews pic.twitter.com/FvapZLpkec
— Mario Boone, Jou. (@MarioBooneTV) November 29, 2017
Students are still congregated outside, but quietly. Some holding signs. The woman who was grabbed told me that @lucianwintrich went for her face and that he’s assaulted her.
— Rebecca Murdock (@RebeccaLurye) November 29, 2017
Officers have asked students to back up so they can lead @lucianwintrich out and be assured he is safe pic.twitter.com/8aohJvwAY5
— Rebecca Murdock (@RebeccaLurye) November 29, 2017
Officers led him out into a car on the opposite side of the building. The group sprinted, students tripped over each other and the railings, and chased the car. Students demanding officers’ names. The group is starting the disperse
— Rebecca Murdock (@RebeccaLurye) November 29, 2017
Smoke canister now released. #UCONN #LucianWintrich pic.twitter.com/RqMdcwkg1f
— Kevin Galliford (@KallMeKG) November 29, 2017
NOW: @lucianwintrich was escorted out in a frenzy by #UCONN police. Some graphic language. pic.twitter.com/jccCFAnQ9W
— Kevin Galliford (@KallMeKG) November 29, 2017
Wintrich had been invited to speak by the UCONN College Republicans.
UPDATE: Wintrich slaps back at irresponsible mainstream media.
Please fact check: Trump doesn't hand out passes himself, the woman who stole my speech was a professor at a community college, I was charged with "breach of peace" for taking back a speech that I wrote about how disingenuine the MSM is. (evidenced by your headline) pic.twitter.com/uViTy1khts
— Lucian B. Wintrich (@lucianwintrich) November 29, 2017