Summary
A man in Washington, D.C. claims he was detained after playing "The Imperial March" from "Star Wars" while protesting against National Guard troops during a crackdown by President Trump. The American Civil Liberties Union filed a lawsuit on his behalf against several police officers and a National Guard member, alleging violation of his constitutional rights.
Key Facts
- The incident involved a man named Sam O'Hara, who played Darth Vader's theme as a protest.
- The protest occurred during President Trump's deployment of National Guard troops in D.C.
- The ACLU filed a lawsuit claiming First and Fourth Amendment violations.
- O'Hara was detained for 15-20 minutes by D.C. police.
- The complaint mentions O'Hara used a phone and a speaker to play the music at an audible, but not loud, volume.
- Videos of the incident were posted on TikTok and viewed millions of times.
- A member of the Ohio National Guard involved in the incident did not find the protest humorous.
- The Metropolitan Police Department and Ohio National Guard have not commented on the lawsuit.
