TBS Today, March 21

A former UC Berkeley student has been charged with a long list of felonies, from domestic violence to stalking and a sex crime, in connection with two young women he was reportedly dating at the same time.

Police say 20-year-old Richard You "terrorized" one woman while they dated last year, "beating her and sexually assaulting her multiple times."

According to authorities, You also "tormented" a second woman after he began a concurrent dating relationship with her.

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Former Cal student Richard You charged with sex crime, DV case

In 2023, You ran for student government “on platforms of campus safety” and community, the student newspaper reported at the time.

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As the headline suggests, it's a disturbing topic and we've included numerous support resources at the end of the article.

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