Police Arrest Suspect Named ‘Jihad’ After Robbery and Assault at UC Berkeley TPUSA Event [WATCH]

Police have arrested and charged a man identified as Jihad Dphrepaulezz, 25, for robbery and assault in connection with the violence that broke out during a Turning Point USA (TPUSA) event Monday at the University of California, Berkeley.

Authorities said Dphrepaulezz allegedly attacked an attendee outside the event, stole a necklace from the victim, and left him bloodied during a physical altercation that occurred as protesters clashed with police and attendees.

A Muslim far-left extremist who severely beat a TPUSA attendee on the face after robbing him at UC Berkeley has been identified as Jihad Dphrepaulezz.

The 25-year-old listed @CAPublicHealth as his employer. Dphrepaulezz is a rapper known as “A.R. The Believer.” He tried… https://t.co/dRA0r3X0Fa pic.twitter.com/P87w60iebJ

— Andy Ngo (@MrAndyNgo) November 11, 2025

According to a statement provided to the New York Post, an officer on the scene said, “Officers determined that one of the men—Jihad Dphrepaulezz … had stolen the other man’s chain from around his neck. The other man was attempting to get his chain back from Dphrepaulezz.”

BREAKING: Two arrested as a fight between an ANTIFA member and a Trump supporter breaks out at UC Berkeley.

Unclear who started the fight, but the Trump supporter who was left bloodied stated that it was the ANTIFA member who tried to rob him first.

Both men have been… pic.twitter.com/Dl2TVWfn3L

— FRONTLINES TPUSA (@FrontlinesTPUSA) November 11, 2025

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Police said the incident took place amid widespread unrest outside the TPUSA event, where Antifa-linked demonstrators lit flares, threw objects, and attempted to breach police barricades.

UC Berkeley (Nov. 10) — A far-left extremist stole a conservative man’s necklace & then punched him repeatedly in the face when he tried to take it back outside the TPUSA event. The victim was bloodied, and the leftists racially mocked him for being white.pic.twitter.com/n5aaiU75mG

— Andy Ngo (@MrAndyNgo) November 11, 2025

The event had already drawn heightened security following previous threats from far-left activists.

Video recorded by journalist Savanah Hernandez for TPUSA’s Frontlines captured portions of the fight.

Footage shows Dphrepaulezz appearing to grab an item from the victim before the two became engaged in a scuffle.

Additional videos circulating on social media appeared to show the victim trying to retrieve his stolen necklace as bystanders shouted and recorded the confrontation.

One man seen in the footage taunted the injured victim, yelling, “What happened white boy? Hey white boy, what the f**k happened?”

Police later detained that individual, but he was released after officers confirmed he was the victim attempting to recover his property.

The brawl occurred as attendees were waiting in line for the TPUSA campus tour event.

BREAKING: ANTIFA protesters have rushed the entrance of tonight’s TPUSA event attempting to break down barriers.

Attendees were all rushed behind a police arrest and another anti-TPUSA protester has been arrested @TPUSA | @Savsays pic.twitter.com/xo8Mv0mFHj

— FRONTLINES TPUSA (@FrontlinesTPUSA) November 11, 2025

The protest quickly escalated, with rioters lighting fireworks and attempting to push through metal barriers surrounding the building.

Officers from the University of California Police Department, backed by city police, intervened to separate the crowd and make arrests.

Authorities later identified Dphrepaulezz as an employee of the California Department of Health. He also describes himself as a rapper under the stage name “AR The Believer.”

Police said he attempted to shield his face from cameras as reporters captured footage of his arrest.

Berkeley police confirmed that Dphrepaulezz faces charges of robbery and assault.

He was taken into custody at the scene and booked at Alameda County Jail. The injured attendee received treatment for minor injuries and was released.

The altercation was one of several violent incidents reported at the event. UC Berkeley police said protesters blocked access points and set off smoke devices, forcing officers to temporarily close nearby streets.

No officers were seriously injured, but police confirmed multiple property damage reports and several detentions.

TPUSA spokesman Andrew Kolvet commended law enforcement for maintaining order amid the disruption.

“Despite Antifa thugs blocking our campus tour stop with tear gas, fireworks, and glass bottles, we had a PACKED HOUSE in the heart of deep blue UC Berkeley,” Kolvet said following the event.

Despite Antifa thugs blocking our campus tour stop with tear gas, fireworks, and glass bottles, we had a PACKED HOUSE in the heart of deep blue UC Berkeley.

God bless these brave students.

For Charlie 🇺🇸🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/EGgiH2wplF

— Andrew Kolvet (@AndrewKolvet) November 11, 2025