A left-wing lunatic teaching assistant at Illinois University was arrested by campus police after flipping over a promotional Turning Point USA table this week. 27-year-old Derek Lopez was filmed speaking to a man next to the table, which was set up by students to promote an upcoming campus event, before going berserk and flipping it over. He later tore down flyers for the TPUSA event, as well. A video of the incident went viral on social media. Watch for yourself here: WATCH: A teacher assistant at Illinois State University flipped over a @tpusastudents table and tore down flyers promoting an upcoming @alexstein99 event. @jessburback @tpusastudents pic.twitter.com/ydhIfcEa24 — FRONTLINES TPUSA (@FrontlinesTPUSA) October 17, 2025 First of all, what on earth is that hairstyle? Secondly, how dare he blaspheme Christ like that… In case it’s hard to hear, Lopez said he was flipping over the table just like Jesus did in the temple. The New York Post provided a clearer transcript of what he was saying: The accused vandal, Derek Lopez, was caught on camera speaking to a man standing near the table — which had been set up by students in the group to promote political YouTuber and comedian Alex Stein’s Oct. 20 event at the university, according to video, local police and various X posts about the ugly incident. “Well, you know, Jesus did it, so you know I gotta do it, right?” Lopez, 27, of El Paso, Ill. — a teacher’s assistant and graduate student at the university — tells the man before the footage shows him tossing the table over, sending pins, flyers and other items rocketing into the air. “Oh, woah!” a witness can be heard saying. Lopez who sports red pants, a black and red flannel and a bun in the clip, is then seen taking off with a wave. “Thanks guys, have a great day,” he sneers. But, Lopez found out pretty quickly… He was arrested by campus police, who released a statement saying that he is being charged with disorderly conduct and criminal damage to property. BREAKING – Illinois State University Police have confirmed the arrest of Derek Lopez, the 27-year-old teaching assistant who flipped over a TPUSA table and assaulted staff during an on-campus event. pic.twitter.com/6EXUiFw1tT — Right Angle News Network (@Rightanglenews) October 18, 2025 Here’s the full statement on Lopez’s arrest, from the Illinois State University Police Department: Normal, IL – On October 17, 2025, after an investigation by the Illinois State University Police Department (ISUPD), 27-year-old Derek Lopez, of El Paso, IL, was arrested in Normal on charges of Disorderly Conduct and Criminal Damage to Property. Lopez is a graduate student and teaching assistant at Illinois State University. Over the last week Lopez is alleged to have disrupted two informational tabling events being hosted by a registered student organization. ISUPD was contacted by the registered student organization following the escalation leading to an investigation, identification, and arrest. This case is pending and may be grounds for additional charges and University disciplinary action. Chief Aaron Woodruff stated, “We are committed to protecting the First Amendment rights as well as safety of everyone in our campus community. We encourage all members of our community to learn more about free speech rights and responsibilities at Illinois State University, including constructive ways to respond when encountering speech they may disagree with.” https://deanofstudents.illinoisstate.edu/…/free-speech…/ All suspects are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. The party of ‘tolerance’ strikes again… Bro really said “I majored in temper tantrums.” — The Original American Dude (@OGAmericanDude) October 18, 2025