Video of Jane Fonda being placed in handcuffs and escorted to a police vehicle was posted to social media
After pledging to hold weekly demonstrations over climate change, Jane Fonda was arrested on Friday as she was among those protesting in Washington, D.C. on the Capitol. Video of the actress being placed in handcuffs and escorted to a police vehicle was posted to social media.
"Today, the United States Capitol Police arrested 16 individuals for unlawfully demonstrating on the East Front of the U.S. Capitol," Eva Malecki, spokeswoman for the Capitol police toldThe actress was protesting with the group Oil Change International over the climate crisis. "I will be on the Capitol every Friday, rain or shine, inspired and emboldened by the incredible movement our youth have created," Fonda wrote on her own website on Thursday.
In her post, Fonda called the demonstrations "Fire Drill Fridays." The actress also wrote that, "I’ve moved to Washington, D.C. to be closer to the epicenter of the fight for our climate."
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