Ohio State Professor Pleads No Contest | Columbus News

An Ohio State assistant professor, Luke Perez, avoided trial by pleading no contest to a lesser charge after a violent confrontation with journalist Mike Newman during an interview at the university’s free-speech hub, the Chase Center. Perez faces 30 days in jail, a $100 fine, two years of community control, and a no-contact order. Though the university’s ethics board recommended firing him in June for violating workplace violence policy, he remains on administrative leave — raising questions about accountability and free speech at the institution. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/8bcbf2eb20c43df3