University of Iowa student accused of flipping TPUSA and YAF tables on campus
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A student at the University of Iowa who was arrested Wednesday after police say he spun a Turning Point USA table on campus had been arrested just days earlier for a similar allegation against the school’s Young America Foundation (YAF) group.
The criminal complaint filed against Justin Calhoon states that he flipped a YAF table on campus on October 27th. Calhoon was arrested Oct. 31 and charged with disorderly conduct, fifth-degree criminal mischief and third-degree harassment, according to arrest records.
Calhoon left the dormitory in the early afternoon and was caught under campus surveillance approaching the YAF desk and exhibiting “disruptive and aggressive behavior,” the complaint states.
Mugshot of Justin Calhoon, accused of flipping a Turning Point USA table on the University of Iowa Campus on November 5, 2025. (Johnson County Sheriff’s Office)
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“Upon arrival, Defendant disrupted the meeting by flipping groups [sic] He filed a complaint, made obscene gestures, and shouted profanities, including ‘s— my d—‘, while tumbling over the group.” The complaint also states that some of YAF’s property was damaged.
A second criminal complaint related to the same incident states that a female YAF member “expressed concern for her personal safety and well-being if contact with the organization continued because she feared potential future threats.”
Calhoon was arrested again on Wednesday, just a week after his first arrest on campus, for allegedly flipping a Turning Point table.
Video of that incident shows a man identified by police as Calhoon jump over the table, pull it toward him and flip it sideways as Turning Point promotional materials spill onto the sidewalk.
A student turns a Turning Point USA table at the University of Iowa on Nov. 5, 2025. (X/@Front LinesTPUSA)
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He was arrested hours later and charged with two counts of disorderly conduct, fifth-degree criminal mischief and two counts of third-degree harassment.
The group of Turning Point female students were also terrified.
In the criminal complaint regarding the incident, it was stated that “The incident visibly shook the group and disrupted its activities.” “They had to reset their tables and reported feeling exhausted and intimidated, especially since all current members were women.”
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In response to a request for comment about Calhoon’s encounter with Turning Point, the University of Iowa said students are expected to adhere to certain standards of conduct but did not say whether Calhoon was subject to discipline.
Justin Calhoon was charged in two incidents at the University of Iowa. (Don and Melinda Crawford/UCG/Universal Images Group via Getty Images)
“All Iowa students are expected to abide by the Code of Student Life, which sets standards for student conduct and behavior. While the results of these investigations are considered confidential, discipline is determined by the severity of the violation,” a university spokesperson told Fox News Digital.
The spokesperson also said the school believes in freedom of expression.
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“The University of Iowa is fully committed to Free Speech, requiring First Amendment Education for all students each year and frequently communicating expectations for tolerance of diverse viewpoints,” the spokesperson said.
The University of Iowa did not respond to Calhoon’s request for comment regarding the YAF competition.
