Singh said the protesters were only focused on bringing attention to their pleas to get Stanford to divest itself from companies that provide military equipment to Israel. When asked by Singh, Richardson said protesters were concerned for the university’s janitorial staff, and wanted to “minimize the mess,” which included splattering fake blood across the office. Richardson also said getting Stanford to divest was a “shared principle by everyone” who was in the office on June 5, 2024. Protesters had been urging Stanford to divest from defense companies tied to the Israel Defense Forces, such as Raytheon and Lockheed Martin. Richardson, who is not a Stanford student, took part in the June 5 occupation and was arrested along with a dozen other protesters.