Berkeley-USC game delayed after students protest Berkeley professor's stalking suspension

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Students sat at midfield linking arms in protest before the start of Saturday's University of California, Berkeley game against USC.

Fifteen people protested, police confirmed, delaying the game several minutes. 

Fourteen adults were transported to Alameda County Jail for booking, while one juvenile was sent to UCPD for processing, police said.

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A protestor in support of University of California professor Ivonne del Valle is escorted off the field before a game between the California Golden Bears and USC Trojans at California Memorial Stadium.  (Darren Yamashita/USA Today Sports)

Rumors circulated online that the protest was in support of Palestinians in their conflict with Israel, but the protestors were supporting UC Berkeley professor Ivonne del Valle, who was suspended for alleged stalking.

Some were wearing shirts that said "Justice for Ivonne."

KQED reported three investigations found del Valle repeatedly harassed and stalked Joshua Clover, a professor at UC Davis, for roughly four years and even violated orders not to get in touch with him. Del Valle was also suspended for nine months in 2021. The outlet says the protest had been planned out.

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"We want Ivonne back," said Christián González Reyes, a student who KQED says "organized the campaign." 

"We’re not going to be silent anymore."

"We were aware a protest may take place at today’s game, and our top priority was the safety and well-being of our student-athletes, coaches and fans," the California athletic department told Fox News Digital. "We are grateful for the