Texans WR Kenny Stills Facing Felony Charges For Protesting The Police

Houston Texans wide receiver Kenny Stills was arrested Tuesday during a protest march in Louisville, Kentucky.

He is among 87 protesters, which include Tamika D Mallory, YBN Cordae, Trae The Truth, Mysonne, Linda Sarsour, who face a felony charge of intimidating a participant in the legal process.

The protest march ended at the home of Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron, who requested the demonstrators be removed from his property.

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@ybncordae and @kstills has still not been release along with many others. This is unacceptable for a peaceful protest. And they have charged us with a FELONY for a peaceful protest because @danieljaycameron feels intimidated. But the murdering cops are still free. . . . @untilfreedom and @grassrootslaw are at the jail and have not left. And will not leave until every single protestor is free. We will also be bailing everyone out who has a bond. . . Please start blowing up their phones now Louisville Metro Department of Corrections ‭+1 (502) 574-8477‬ Tell them to free all the protestors and drop the charges #freeUsUntilTheyFreeUs #justiceforbreonnataylor @untilfreedom

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Lamont Washington, a spokesperson for the Louisville Metro Police Department, said the participants were given an opportunity to leave the area before officers started making arrests.

Washington added the protestors were arrested “due to their refusal to leave the property and their attempts to influence the decision of the attorney general with their actions.”