In November 2023, Perez became the subject of serious legal allegations. A lawsuit was filed against the fraternity at San Diego State University and Perez, a former member, regarding an alleged sexual assault that occurred in September 2022.
: A poet, editor, and professor whose work focuses on Pacific Islander literature, environmental justice, and decolonization. He is a prominent academic but not "Yhover Perez". SDSU Engineering Design Day
Whether is eventually "freed" (meaning reinstated, charges dropped, or vindicated) or not, the search term itself reveals a deeper truth: students at San Diego State University crave a disciplinary system that is fair, fast, and transparent.