Martese Johnson, a member of UVA's Honor Committee, was arrested outside a Charlottesville, VA pub, in a bloody confrontation that was caught on video. Although some reports say a fake ID prompted the arrest, Johnson was charged with resisting arrest and profane swearing or intoxication in public.

Here are some reaction on social media to the incident curated by staff at The Atlanta Journal‑Constitution

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Ceudy Gutierrez reads a book to her 2-year-old son, Matias, at their home in Buford, GA, on Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2025. Ceudy Gutierrez is struggling to make ends meet for herself and her three young kids following her husband’s ICE arrest earlier this fall. (Miguel Martinez/ AJC)

Credit: Miguel Martinez-Jimenez