Jaime King arrested at a protest for police reform in Los Angeles: 'Everyone was peaceful'
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Jaime King revealed she was arrested while protesting outside the Los Angeles mayor’s home.
The star joined more than 1,000 who gathered outside Mayor Eric Garcetti’s residence in Hancock Park on Tuesday to demand that the Los Angeles Police Department undergo systemic changes in the wake of the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis, Minn. The "Sin City" actress took to Twitter to reveal that she was arrested while protesting peacefully.
"Currently arrested for a peaceful protest. Writing in handcuffs in back of bus. EVERYONE WAS PEACEFUL. - Jaime and the rest of my sisters on this bus. 77th precinct," she wrote Tuesday.
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Roughly an hour later, she followed up that tweet with an update alleging police were mistreating her that read: "Currently still on the bus for over 4 hours. Took us from 77th precinct to San Pedro. Women w/no access to vital meds, bathrooms, bleeding through their pants. They are laughing at us. #BlackLivesMattter."
Representatives for King did not immediately respond to Fox News’ request for comment.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}King has been using her social media to advocate for the Black Lives Matter movement and to amplify voices that she feels need to be heard right now. She reflected on the ongoing situation in an Instagram posted Tuesday, hours before her arrest.
Jaime King was arrested at a protest in Los Angeles. (Reuters)
"Black voices matter, black stories matter, and black lives matter," she wrote in part. "How we use our voices and our platforms is important. It isn’t enough to just say black lives matter and go back to our carefully curated social media squares. We have to use our influence to uplift and raise the voices of those that can change the world. It’s a privilege to be able to walk out the door without fear that you won’t walk back in because the color of your skin was seen as a threat. It’s a privilege to have the platform that I have and to be able to be heard."
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{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}The lengthy statement on Instagram came along with a note pledging to amplify fellow actress Krystina Arielle Tigner’s voice, explaining that she’s been using her own social media platform to "bring awareness to the struggles that she and other Black people face on a daily basis."
King was one of more than 1,000 protesters gathered outside Mayor Garcetti’s house. The crowd appeared to remain peaceful, with no reports of vandalism or looting in the immediate area, as demonstrations following the May 25 death of Floyd continued across the U.S.
People have been protesting against police brutality, specifically against the black community, in the wake of a shocking video that shows Floyd being taken into custody by an officer who places his knee on his neck. In the footage, Floyd, 46, shouts "I cannot breathe" and "Don’t kill me," before losing consciousness. He was later pronounced dead.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Officer Derek Chauvin was later charged with third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter in his death.
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The incident originally sparked peaceful protests, but many have turned violent amid clashes between demonstrators and law enforcement. Curfews have been implemented in cities throughout the U.S, with the National Guard being called in amid fires, vandalism and looting.