Los Angeles cops allegedly pushed “Full Home” star Jodie Sweetin to the bottom on Saturday whereas she was protesting the Supreme Court docket’s reversal of Roe v. Wade.
Protests have erupted throughout the U.S. because the Supreme Court docket resolution was introduced on Friday. The ruling reversed almost 50 years of precedent and permits states to ban abortions.
In footage posted on social media and recorded aerially by native media, police could possibly be seen shoving the actor. Officers had fashioned a line in entrance of the demonstrators alongside a busy freeway.
The Los Angeles Police Division mentioned it was conscious of the incident.
“The LAPD is conscious of a video clip of a girl being pushed to the bottom by officers not permitting the group to enter on foot and overtake the 101 freeway,” it mentioned in a press release offered to Individuals journal. “The drive used might be evaluated towards the LAPD’s coverage and process.”
Michael Ade, the photographer who shared the video on social media, mentioned Sweetin “was making an attempt to steer a gaggle of peaceable protestors away from the freeway” when she was pushed.
Sweetin was not severely injured, in accordance with a consultant.
“I’m extraordinarily happy with the lots of of people that confirmed up yesterday to train their First Modification rights and take rapid motion to peacefully protest the enormous injustices which were delivered from our Supreme Court docket,” Sweetin mentioned in a press release to ABC Information. “Our activism will proceed till our voices are heard and motion is taken. This won't deter us, we are going to proceed preventing for our rights. We're not free till ALL of us are free.”
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