Piegaro ’25 no longer facing trespass charge, verdict on assault charge to come

Christopher Bao and Luke Grippo February 05, 2025 1 min read

Christopher Bao and Luke Grippo
Daily Princetonian

Excerpt: Municipal Prosecutor Christopher Koutsouris dropped the trespass charge against David Piegaro ’25 after several hours of testimony by witnesses for Piegaro’s defense in court on Tuesday, Feb. 4. Piegaro still faces an assault charge for an altercation with Assistant Vice President for Public Safety Kenneth Strother on the steps of Whig Hall on April 29 following the occupation of Clio Hall.

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