The student accused of assaulting a Jewish student and using anti-Semitic slurs on Aug. 20 during Welcome Week was recently charged, as confirmed by the Philadelphia District Attorney’s office.

The defendant, Abdel Aziz Jalil, is being charged with simple assault and recklessly endangering another person, said Tasha Jamerson, a spokesperson for the DA’s office.

On Aug. 20, senior managing and information systems major Daniel Vessal alleged that Jalil punched him after approaching the Students for Justice in Palestine table at Temple Fest to discuss the ongoing conflict between Israel and Gaza.

Five days after the incident, President Theobald announced a university investigation of the events that transpired. The investigation’s findings were then passed on to the DA, Executive Director of Campus Safety Services Charlie Leone said on Sept. 2.

Marcus McCarthy can be reached at marcus.mccarthy@temple.edu.