Amy Schumer was arrested Thursday while protesting Brett Kavanaugh’s Supreme Court nomination at the Hart Senate Office Building.
The comedian was one of hundreds of protesters taking part in a massive demonstration against President Trump
Donald John TrumpGOP divided over impeachment trial strategy Official testifies that Bolton had 'one-on-one meeting' with Trump over Ukraine aid Louisiana governor wins re-election MORE’s embattled Supreme Court pick.
The “Trainwreck” star — who’s a cousin of Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer
Charles (Chuck) Ellis SchumerOvernight Health Care: Trump officials making changes to drug pricing proposal | House panel advances flavored e-cig ban | Senators press FDA tobacco chief on vaping ban Chad Wolf becomes acting DHS secretary Schumer blocks drug pricing measure during Senate fight, seeking larger action MORE (D-N.Y.) — told The Hill that she was being arrested.
Schumer also filmed a video while at the Senate building, saying, “I think we’re going to get arrested.”
MY MOM AND AMY SCHUMER ARE GETTING ARRESTED TOGETHER AND AMY SAID HI TO ME pic.twitter.com/AqZUBUxUrd
— Z (@Theboldtype_z) October 4, 2018
Another clip from the protest shows a law enforcement official asking Schumer, 37, and other demonstrators if they want to be arrested.
“Yes,” Schumer nods in response.
VIDEO: Amy Schumer is protesting at the Hart Senate office building.
— News This Second (@NewsThisSecond) October 4, 2018
Cop asks “Do you want to be arrested?”
Schumer: “Yes.” pic.twitter.com/oV3BOu1ESU
Instead of zip-tie handcuffs, the protesters were given different colored bracelets by police. Asked by a reporter for The Hill what her pink bracelets were for, Schumer responded, “for drinking.”
Model Emily Ratajkowksi also was arrested and seen standing alongside Schumer.
A Capitol Police spokeswoman didn’t immediately return ITK’s request for comment.
Schumer also participated in a celebrity-filled anti-Kavanaugh protest earlier on Thursday outside of the Supreme Court.
The comedian has been a vocal opponent of Kavanaugh’s nomination, tweeting last week:
We #BelieveSurvivors and refuse to accept Brett Kavanaugh as our next Supreme Court Justice. Join us in making our voices heard Friday at noon local time. Find or host an event near you: https://t.co/Lwsor1X4yW
— Amy Schumer (@amyschumer) September 28, 2018
Christine Blasey Ford testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee last month that Kavanaugh assaulted her at a high school party more than 30 decades ago. Kavanaugh has denied the accusation.
—Melanie Zanona contributed. Last updated at 5:32 p.m.
