Actor Sam Waterston Was Arrested For The Second Time During A Protest Over Climate Change.

Actor Sam Waterston Was Arrested For The Second Time During A Protest Over Climate Change.


Actor Sam Waterston was arrested for the second time during a protest over climate change outside the U.S. Capitol building in Washington D.C. on Friday.
The young Sheldon' actor Iain Armitage also appeared at the protest, taking the podium to urge others to reduce their use of plastic.
According to the report that is being gathered from a Twitter account of Fire Drill Fridays, a name coined by climate activists that refers to their weekly demonstrations, the focus of the protest was demanding to hold fossil fuel companies accountable by making polluters pay.


Eva Malecki, spokeswoman for the U.S. Capitol Police, told The Hollywood Reporterthat the federal agency responded to unlawful demonstration activity at First and East Capitol Streets, where forty individuals were arrested and charged with D.C. Code 22-1307, Crowding, Obstructing, or Incommoding.
On social media, Waterston was captured on video, with his hands in handcuffs, being taken into custody by law enforcement.
Thank you, Sam Waterston Arrested for the 2nd time with Fire Drill Friday, the account captioned the video.


Grace and Frankie star Jane Fonda, who began her Fire Drill Fridays in October and was arrested multiple times last year for her involvement in protests, was present on this occasion, but not arrested.
Young Sheldon actor Iain Armitage was also in attendance, taking the podium to urge others to reduce their use of plastic. On Twitter, the young star documented some of his experience at the event, referencing his inspiration, Swedish climate change activist and Time Person of the Year, Greta Thunberg.