"L.A. County Superior Court Judge Liliana Gonzalez cited his age, lack of criminal history and the fact that On is working full time as factors to grant him diversion over the objection of prosecutors from the city attorney's office during a brief hearing in the Airport Courthouse on Monday morning. On did not appear at the hearing and has not shown up in court since he was charged in April."
"Before the city attorney's office charged On with misdemeanor battery, independent journalist Eric Levai published photos suggesting On had left the country and joined the Israel Defense Forces. On's attorney, Kevin Gres, declined to comment on his client's work status or say whether he had enlisted in the Israeli military. The IDF has not responded to inquiries from The Times about On."
A 19-year-old, Edan On, received a diversion agreement after being charged with misdemeanor assault for swinging a pipe at a pro-Palestinian encampment on UCLA's campus in May 2024. The judge cited his age, lack of criminal history and full-time work as reasons to grant diversion despite objections from the city attorney's prosecutors. On did not appear in court after being charged. Photos surfaced suggesting he left the country and joined the Israel Defense Forces; his lawyer declined to comment and the IDF did not respond. The diversion requires a campus ban, 50 hours of community service and anti-bias training.
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