By Erik Pedersen
02.06.2020 - 00:49 / usmagazine.com
Using his voice. Cole Sprouse revealed he was taken into custody at a protest for racial discrimination and police brutality in Santa Monica.
“A group of peaceful protesters, myself included, were arrested yesterday in Santa Monica,” the 27-year-old Riverdale star wrote on Monday, June 1, via Instagram. “So before the voracious horde of media sensationalism decides to somehow turn it about me, there’s a clear need to speak about the circumstances: Black Lives Matter. Peace, riots, looting, are an
By Erik Pedersen
"This is precisely the time to contemplate what it means to stand as an ally," the actor said
By Erik Pedersen
Cole Sprouse revealed that he was arrested while peacefully protesting George Floyd’s death. On June 1, the Riverdale actor took to the streets to join protesters and raise his voice against the fatal arrest of Floyd.
Cole Sprouse says he is among the protesters who were arrested in Santa Monica, Calif., over the weekend. The "Riverdale" star said on Instagram on Monday that he took to the streets to join protesters when he and several others were detained.
Cole Sprouse was arrested for peacefully protesting over the weekend in Santa Monica, Calif.
Cole Sprouse was arrested for peacefully protesting over the weekend in Santa Monica, Calif. The Riverdale star took to social media on Monday to confirm reports he was detained by police for “standing in solidarity” with activists near Santa Monica Pier on Sunday.
Cole Sprouse is sharing his experience of protesting after George Floyd's death. On Monday afternoon, the Riverdale star took to Instagram and revealed that he was arrested over the weekend in Santa Monica, Calif. "Before the voracious horde of media sensationalism decides to somehow turn it about me, there's a clear need to speak about the circumstances: Black Lives Matter.
Cole Sprouse says he and other peaceful protesters were zip-tied and arrested despite many following police instructions.
Cole Sprouse shared with his over 32 million Instagram followers that he was arrested in Santa Monica on May 31 during a peaceful protest after the brutal death of George Floyd on May 25. In the caption to his post, which featured a black and yellow “Black Lives Matter” banner, the Riverdale actor, 27, wrote, “A group of peaceful protesters, myself included, were arrested yesterday in Santa Monica.
After a weekend of protests in response to the killing of George Floyd, celebrities continue to use their platform and resources in support of the Black Lives Matter movement. Halsey, who stood on the front line of a protest in Santa Monica, Calif. this weekend, was photographed providing medical aid to to fellow protesters who had been injured. "do not underplay these rubber bullets bc you have been told they are 'not lethal'.
Cole Sprouse has revealed that he was arrested for peacefully protesting over the weekend in Santa Monica, Calif.
Santa Monica and Beverly Hills have continued curfews into Monday in response to the ongoing protests sparked by the killing of George Floyd, setting 1 p.m. curfews for business districts and 4 p.m. to 5:30 a.m. curfews for the rest of their respective cities.