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Student Arrested for Antisemitic Outburst at Barstool Sports Founder's Pizza Review
14 Nov
Summary
- Student charged with disturbing the peace for antisemitic comments to Barstool CEO
- Fundraiser raises over $36,000 to "defend" the student
- Starkville police say offensive words are protected, but disruptive behavior is not
In a concerning incident that occurred just last week, a student in Starkville, Mississippi was taken into custody after allegedly confronting Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy with an antisemitic outburst. The 20-year-old student, Patrick McClintock, was charged with misdemeanor disturbing the peace on November 10, 2025 after a viral video showed him hurling antisemitic comments and throwing coins at Portnoy outside a pizza restaurant where the Barstool CEO was filming a review.
The Starkville Police Department launched an investigation into the incident, stating that "every person has the right to feel safe and respected in our community." While offensive words are protected, the police noted that when behavior disrupts a public event or risks violence, they will take steps to maintain safety and security.
Despite the charges, a fundraiser titled "DEFEND PATRICK MCCLINTOCK" has since raised over $36,000 to support the student. The fundraiser describes McClintock as a "20-year-old American patriot" who was jailed for the "crime" of "mean words." However, the Starkville police have made it clear that they will not tolerate such disruptive and hateful behavior, even if it is couched in the language of free speech.
