An Antifa couple was charged in connection with events that occurred in April in the city of Pittsburgh. According to the indictment, Brian DiPippa and his wife Krystal DiPippa face federal charges of unlawful association and obstructing law enforcement during a civil disturbance. These Antifa members carried out an explosives attack on a Michael Knowles event at the University of Pittsburgh.
The protesters at @michaeljknowles debate at Pitt set the street on fire pic.twitter.com/cKbqmmgOlC
— Daily Wire (@realDailyWire) April 18, 2023
According to the indictment, the DiPippas were participating in a demonstration in front of the O'Hara Student Center at the University of Pittsburgh. At the time, conservative commentator Michael Knowles was to give a talk along with the Daily Wire team, the reason for the protest by several anti-fascist groups in front of the student center.
Officers clear the sidewalk after what sounded like a small explosion went off beside the building where Michael Knowles will be appearing at University of Pittsburgh
One trans activist yells “are you a plant?” at one masked individual who may have set off the small explosion pic.twitter.com/EzZdfum0VV
— Timcast News (@TimcastNews) April 18, 2023
According to the indictment, the DiPippas then threw two homemade smoke bombs at the large group of people waiting to gain access to the auditorium. Shortly thereafter, when police intervened to create a barrier between the event attendees and the Antifa militants, Brian DiPippa, under cover of his wife, ignited and threw a large explosive pyrotechnic device at the group of police officers, causing a loud explosion and injuring several officers.
On the book bag of the agitator being yelled at is a trans flag superimposed with a firearm and “defend equality.” I’m being told it was a smoke bomb that went off pic.twitter.com/ozt0j9njba
— Timcast News (@TimcastNews) April 18, 2023
The charges against the violent Antifa couple are punishable by up to 10 years imprisonment, a fine of $500,000 or both. For the husband, who was the one who ignited and threw the explosive device against the policemen, the mandatory minimum sentence is 10 years in prison.
