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At this point, Peppy has been in pre-trial lock up for over two months. A huge thank you goes out to everyone who has supported him and Krystal in the face of this ongoing state repression. The donations, letters, and community support mean the world.

A word from Peppy:

“When I read your letters, my soul escapes this place to walk alongside you, to commune; and with a big inhale I share our smiles with others experiencing incarceration. Thank you for reaching through these windowless walls. Respect and solidarity to all the bravehearts!”

Legal update:

A procedural status hearing was held August 31st. Frustratingly, Pep was again not physically present in court. There will be a few more hearings along the way, and the court indicated it would like to set trial in February or March 2024.

The judge said that he will issue a decision on whether Pep will continue to be imprisoned pre-trial or if he will be released; that is, there will not be any hearing for appealing the pre-trial detention. He did not offer a timeline on when we could expect the decision. A deadline for pretrial motions has been set for the end of December / beginning of January.

Fundraising update:

We are deeply grateful for the financial support already offered! We’ve received donations ranging from $5 to $10,000. Each one of these donations has helped get us closer to meeting the exorbitant costs of this case … costs that will continue to rise, as this case is ongoing. If you’re able to give, please send funds to support Peppy and Krystal via the donate page here on the support site.

That’s it for now. We’ll share any relevant updates as they arise. In the meantime, please continue to write Peppy, check in on the website, spread the word within your circles, and write to Peppy at the following address:

Butler County Prison
c/o Brian DiPippa
#42322 PO Box 9156
Seminole, FL 33775-9156

The grinding pace of these sorts of proceedings is designed to isolate and demoralize – let’s make sure Peppy & Krystal know we have their backs!

With love and solidarity,

Krystal & Peppy’s Support Committee

In the early hours of May 19th, heavily armed agents raided the home of two long-term Pittsburgh activists, Brian “Peppy” DiPippa and Krystal DiPippa. Nearly a month and a half later they were both federally indicted on charges stemming from a demonstration against a University of Pittsburgh sanctioned event promoting transphobic hate speech. On June 30th, they both surrendered to the court with Krystal being released the same day, but Peppy remains in pre-trial detention. The raid, and their arrests are a part of a larger framework of repression by federal agents, working in tandem with local law enforcement, against community resistance.

Peppy and Krystal are exceptional and caring humans. For decades they have been active participants in solidarity with oppressed and marginalized people.

Their tireless advocacy and community building has put them in the crosshairs of state repression. They will both undoubtedly face a long and arduous court process in the months, if not years, ahead and will need a variety of care, support and compassion. Today they need our support.

We invite you to check this website to find updates on how to support them and to get updates on the case.