Jill Stein, repeat Green Party candidate, faces assault charges in Missouri

Washington Post Politics Tuesday 18 August 2026, 19:24 UTC By Teo Armus 1 min read

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Jill Stein allegedly kicked a police officer so hard in the groin two years ago that it’s landed her in some legal trouble today. Democracy Dies in Darkness The 7 logo The 7 LIVEJill Stein, repeat Green Party candidate, faces assault charges in Missouri Stein is facing misdemeanor charges of trespassing and assault over her role in a campus demonstration against the war in Gaza in 2024.

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