Judge Dismisses Charges Against All 18 ‘Stud Alley’ Participants, Citing Insufficient Evidence

A judge dismissed charges against 18 people arrested at a “Stud Alley” Pride party due to a lack of evidence. Despite the dismissal, several participants reportedly lost their jobs because of the initial charges.
Charges were dismissed against all 18 people who were arrested at the “Stud Alley” Pride party, after a judge found the prosecution lacked enough evidence to support the charges. Nonetheless, several participants reportedly lost jobs because of the charges they faced.
READ NEXT
More on the wire
FROM THE PUBLISHER
The Tenderloin's first youth violence prevention center has been open for six months - here's its success thus far. Tenderloin’s new youth violence prevention program provides safe space, motivation, teens say
FROM THE PUBLISHER
The Dome Fire, which began Tuesday in Yosemite National Park, has grown to 1,200 acres; a 78-year-old Danville man has been sentenced to ten years for a Ponzi scheme; and Paramount is back to negotiating with the state of California.
FROM THE PUBLISHER
Former Black Panther Elaine Brown is suing the city over an SFPD raid at the West Oakland apartment complex she owns and operates, alleging officers used excessive force when they busted through the building’s glass doors with a battering ram.