Cole Sprouse Shares His Account After Being ‘Arrested’ During ‘Peaceful’ Protest: This Is ‘Not A Narrative About Me’

Brad Falchuk is drenched with sweat while finishing up an uphill run on Thursday (June 4) in Santa Monica, Calif.

By Erik Pedersen

In the wake of nationwide unrest following the death of George Floyd, an unarmed man who died while in police custody in Minnesota, Activision has postponed new seasons of its first-person shooter franchise,Call of Duty. The Santa Monica-based video game publisher tweeted the update on Monday evening ahead of Blackout Tuesday, a daylong "social media blackout" in support of the Black Lives Matter movement.

"This is precisely the time to contemplate what it means to stand as an ally," the actor said

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 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'.

Using his voice. Cole Sprouse revealed he was taken into custody at a protest for racial discrimination and police brutality in Santa Monica.