Nov. 9, 2016: Allyn Gibson Jr. catches Oberlin College student Jonathan Aladin stealing a bottle of wine from Gibson’s Bakery around 5pm, prompting a pursuit down the street. Aladin’s friends, Endia Lawrence and Cecilia Whettstone, intervened and a brawl ensued. All three students are arrested.
Later that evening, around 10pm, a group of students plan a protest alleging Allyn Jr racially profiled the three suspects. The students promote the protest via email.
Nov. 10, 2016: Dean of Students Meredith Ramiondo learns of the planned protest around 7am. She helps distribute a student-created flyer detailing the incident and encouraging community members to boycott Gibson’s.
Around 11am, approximately 200 students gathered outside Gibson’s Bakery in protest. Raimondo helped lead the demonstration using a megaphone.
Later that evening, around 11.15pm the Oberlin College Student Senate notifies school officials it has passed a resolution condemning the bakery. The resolution posted in a display case at school’s student center, where it remained for a year.
Nov. 11, 2016: Students assemble around 11am for a second day of protest.
Nov. 12, 2016: Counter-protesters arrive in Oberlin to show their support for the Gibson family.
Nov. 14, 2016: Oberlin College suspends placing daily orders for bakery products for the dining halls. All other business arrangements with the shop are permitted to continue.
Nov. 21, 2016: Then-college President Krislov meets with David Gibson and others at the President’s House.
Jan. 18, 2017: Dean of Students and Chief of Staff meet with David Gibson.
Jan. 23, 2017: President Krislov issues a statement to the campus community indicating that the college is resuming standing orders with the bakery.
April 27, 2017: Indictments are filed against Aladin, Lawrence and Whettstone, which included felony robbery charges.
Aug. 14, 2017: The three students charged with shoplifting pleaded guilty to amended misdemeanor charges. The plea deal called for them to receive no jail time and to pay restitution.
Nov. 17, 2017: Gibson family files a defamation lawsuit against Oberlin College and Raimondo.
June 2019: A jury awards found the school guilty of libel, due largely to evidence against Raimondo. Oberlin College was ordered to pay Gibson’s Bakery $40 million in damages, which was reduced to $25 million and $6 million in legal fees
Oct. 9, 2019: Oberlin College announces its attorneys were filing an appeal in the Gibson’s Bakery case.
Nov. 16, 2019: David Gibson dies at age 65 after a battle with pancreatic cancer.
June 5, 2020: Oberlin College files appeal brief in Gibson’s Bakery case
Feb. 12, 2022: Allyn Gibson Sr dies at age 93.
March 31, 2022: The court rejects appeals by Oberlin College and upheld the judgment against the school.
April 1, 2022: The court orders Oberlin College to pay Gibson’s $33million. The college continues to contest the payout and says it is considering its options.
April 4, 2022: A DailyMail.com reporter visits Oberlin, Ohio and speaks with the Gibson family attorney.
August 30, 2022: The Ohio Supreme Court says it won’t take up the college’s appeal against the $25 million judgment