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Fox News’ Chat Pergram is reporting that multiple people associated with “The Late Show With Stephen Colbert” were arrested last night and charged with “illegal entry to House office buildings after hours”:
“1) Fox confirms that group of persons associated with The Late Show Stephen Colbert were arrested last night and charged with illegal entry to House office buildings after hours.”
1) Fox confirms that group of persons associated with The Late Show Stephen Colbert were arrested last night and charged with illegal entry to House office buildings after hours.
— Chad Pergram (@ChadPergram) June 17, 2022
Apparently, they were trying to get interviews earlier in the day inside the Cannon House Office Building:
2) Fox is told the people were arrested in the Longworth House Office Building. The group was in the Cannon House Office Building earlier in the day trying to get interviews around the time of the 1/6 committee hearing.
— Chad Pergram (@ChadPergram) June 17, 2022
And the United States Capitol Police “shooed them away” because they didn’t have press credentials:
3) However, USCP shooed them away because they did not have proper press credentials.
— Chad Pergram (@ChadPergram) June 17, 2022
But then they thought it would be a good idea and come back!
4) However, the group surfaced later that night after the Capitol complex was closed to the public Fox is told they took pictures and video around the offices of House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) and Lauren Boebert (R-CO).
— Chad Pergram (@ChadPergram) June 17, 2022
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5) They were unescorted and arrested and charged with illegal entry. They were arrested near Boebert’s office. They were released overnight.
— Chad Pergram (@ChadPergram) June 17, 2022
Here’s who got arrested:
6) Fox has confirmed the arrests of these nine persons through a senior House source.
Jake Plunkett
Allison Martinez
Tyrone Dean
Stephen Romond
Nicoletta Green
Brendan Hurley
Robert Smigel
Josh Comers
David Feldman— Chad Pergram (@ChadPergram) June 17, 2022
Yes, they arrested Triumph the Insult Dog:
7) Robert Smigel is known for being the voice of Triumph the Insult Comic Dog. He also produced short cartoons for Saturday Night Live’s “TV Funhouse.”
— Chad Pergram (@ChadPergram) June 17, 2022
Statement from the USCP:
“On June 16, 2022, at approximately 8:30 p.m., U.S. Capitol Police (USCP) received a call for a disturbance in the Longworth House Office Building. Responding officers observed seven individuals, unescorted and without Congressional ID, in a sixth-floor hallway. The building was closed to visitors, and these individuals were determined to be a part of a group that had been directed by the USCP to leave the building earlier in the day. They were charged with Unlawful Entry. This is an active criminal investigation, and may result in additional criminal charges after consultation with the U.S. Attorney.”
8) USCP have issued the following statement: “On June 16, 2022, at approximately 8:30 p.m., U.S. Capitol Police (USCP) received a call for a disturbance in the Longworth House Office Building.”
— Chad Pergram (@ChadPergram) June 17, 2022
9) USCP: “Responding officers observed seven individuals, unescorted and without Congressional ID, in a sixth-floor hallway.”
— Chad Pergram (@ChadPergram) June 17, 2022
10) USCP: “The building was closed to visitors, and these individuals were determined to be a part of a group that had been directed by the USCP to leave the building earlier in the day.”
— Chad Pergram (@ChadPergram) June 17, 2022
11) USCP: “They were charged with Unlawful Entry. This is an active criminal investigation, and may result in additional criminal charges after consultation with the U.S. Attorney.”
— Chad Pergram (@ChadPergram) June 17, 2022
UPDATE
Jesse Watter just aired a segment that said the group was initially invited in by House Intelligence Chair Adam Schiff:
Jesse Watters just aired a report that a crew with Stephen Colbert were arrested last night at the Capitol and charged with unlawful entry. Two members were mentioned as allowing them into the building, including House Intelligence Chair Adam Schiff…
— Jonathan Turley (@JonathanTurley) June 17, 2022
…Rep. Rodney Davis seemed to confirm the basic facts in the segment. While much still have to be confirmed on the details, the charge would be the same as most of those who were arrested in connection to the Jan. 6th riot…
— Jonathan Turley (@JonathanTurley) June 17, 2022
…The segment suggested that they were banging on doors as part of the skit with a comedian who has appeared on the show…
— Jonathan Turley (@JonathanTurley) June 17, 2022
…Obviously, while the charge may be the same, this is very different from breaking into the Capitol and rioting. If true, the crew could claim implied permission even if there should have been approval for the access and shooting (including notice to the Capitol police).
— Jonathan Turley (@JonathanTurley) June 17, 2022
Editor’s note: This post was updated.
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