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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Public Service Commission candidate Peter Hubbard gets a hug from Brionté McCorkle, executive director of Georgia Conservation Voters, during an election-night party in Southwest Atlanta on Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025.  (Ben Gray for the AJC)

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