Moorpark professor may avoid prison time in death of Jewish man at Thousand Oaks protest
Key takeaways
- A Moorpark professor has changed his plea to guilty in the death of a Jewish man at a protest in Thousand Oaks.
- Alnaji had joined the protest in support of Palestine, while Kessler had attended as a a counter-protester in support of Israel.
- The tragic incident took place around the outset of the Israel-Hamas war and became a lightning rod for controversy as tensions between supporters of Israel and Palestine soared across the nation.
A woman creates a Star of David in chalk at a makeshift memorial fro Paul Kessler in Thousand Oaks in November 2023. (Genaro Molina / Los Angeles Times) By Clara Harter Staff Writer Follow May 6, 2026 9:55 PM PT 3 3 min Click here to listen to this article Share via Close extra sharing options Email Facebook X Linked In Threads Reddit Whats App Copy Link URL Copied! Print 0:00 0:00 1x This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here.
A Moorpark professor has changed his plea to guilty in the death of a Jewish man at a protest in Thousand Oaks. As a result, he could avoid spending time in state prison.
Loay Abdel Fattah Alnaji was accused of hitting Paul Kessler on the head with a megaphone, causing him to fall and strike his head on the pavement at a protest in November 2023, according to the Ventura County district attorney’s office.