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This wasn't the first time Sarandon has been arrested during her participation in protests and rallies. Another arrest occurred during a protest against former President Donald Trump's immigration policy on June 28, 2018.
During a surf trip to Japan in 2007, the actress allegedly tried to disrupt a dolphin hunt that led to an altercation with local fishermen.
Although the Japanese authorities issued a warrant for her arrest, she was able to leave the country without consequence.
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He was arrested alongside many other disability advocates on charges of unlawful conduct.
The 'Coyote Ugly' star tweeted a video of her being escorted out of the hearing room by police, alongside several other women. Judge Kavanaugh has been criticized for his right-wing stance on issues such as abortion, women's rights, and gun control.
Another "repeat offender," actress Piper Perabo was arrested for protesting Judge Brett Kavanaugh's Supreme Court nomination during his confirmation hearing in Washington on September 4, 2018.
The actress was also arrested at Cleveland Hopkins International Airport in 1970 on suspicion of drug trafficking (but she said the pills were vitamins). This was while she was taking part in an anti-war speaking tour in Canada, and she claims the arresting officers told her they were acting on White House orders.
Ted Danson and Jane Fonda were arrested on October 25, 2019 on the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., as part of the ongoing climate change protest.
Jane Fonda has been arrested a total of five times since she became involved with the Fire Drill Fridays campaign.
On November 15, 2019, Jane Fonda's 'Grace and Frankie' TV daughter June Diane Raphael, Marg Helgenberger ('CSI'), and Robert Kennedy Jr. were arrested for joining her climate change protest on the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C.
Actresses Diane Lane, Piper Perabo, and Amber Valletta were arrested while taking part in Jane Fonda's Fire Drill Fridays climate change protest in Washington, D.C. on November 22, 2019, having this time taken place outside the Supreme Court building.
Jane Fonda's 'Grace and Frankie' co-star was arrested on December 27, 2019, on the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C. Unsurprisingly, Tomlin was there in support of Fonda and the Fire Drill Fridays campaign.
Actors Joaquin Phoenix and Martin Sheen were detained while they participated in Jane Fonda's Fire Drill Fridays campaign in Washington, D.C., on January 10, 2021.
The actor and comedian was arrested at the Fire Drill Fridays protest in Washington, D.C. on November 29, 2019.
The iconic actress was arrested on December 13, 2019. You guessed it: she was taking part in the Fire Drill Fridays protest in Washington, D.C.
The actress and comedian was arrested on December 20, 2019. She was also taking part in the Fire Drill Fridays campaign.
Alyssa Milano was one of the more than 20 protesters arrested outside the White House on October 19, 2021, while demanding that the government protect voting rights and pass the Freedom to Vote Act which would make it easier to register to vote, make Election Day a federal holiday, and allow people to use a variety of IDs to vote.
Photos showed Milano at the protest, organized by progressive group People for the American Way, leading a march before being arrested by US Park Police for refusing to clear the area, which is reportedly part of Washington D.C.'s misdemeanor law that prohibits crowding or obstructing streets or sidewalks, Deadline reports.
Outside New York City's Radio City Music Hall, he broke out into an impromptu performance that led to his arrest for disorderly conduct.
He was arrested after allegedly crossing police tape and refusing to move back.
It was only a matter of time before the young activist Greta Thunberg added her name to this list. The climate activist was detained by German police on January 17, 2023 at a protest over the expansion of a coal mine in the west German village of Lützerath. She was detained at the same site just two days prior after she and a group of protesters broke through a police barrier and encroached on a coal pit which authorities hadn't secured, though it was largely out of concern that the protesters could set the ground in motion after being softened by rainfall, CNN reports. Protesters are taking a stand against the razing of the German village and the expansion of the Garzweiler lignite coal mine, as lignite is the most polluting type of coal, and coal is the most polluting fossil fuel.
Susan Sarandon joined activists supporting the One Fair Wage campaign outside the Albany Capitol building on May 11, 2023. The aim of the campaign is to fight for fair wages for tipped service workers. Sarandon was among eight protestors arrested that day on suspicion of disorderly conduct. They were all released later that day and ordered to appear in court.
While many celebrities seem to prefer commenting on social and political issues on social media, there are plenty of others who personally join various causes, and even get detained or arrested for fighting for what they believe in.
Curious about these famous activists? In the following gallery, scroll through some of the stars who participated in protests, demonstrations, and sit-ins, and were detained or arrested for doing so.
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While many celebrities seem to prefer commenting on social and political issues on social media, there are plenty of others who personally join various causes, and even get detained or arrested for fighting for what they believe in.
Curious about these famous activists? In the following gallery, scroll through some of the stars who participated in protests, demonstrations, and sit-ins, and were detained or arrested for doing so.