The actress and model Emily Ratajkowski has been arrested while protesting the nomination of Brett Kavanaugh to the US Supreme Court in Washington DC.
Thousands of protesters turned up at the US Senate building to challenge Kavanaugh's nomination after three women accused him of various forms of sexual misconduct. Capitol Police said they arrested 302 people during the demonstration, CNN reports.
The Gone Girl star tweeted a photograph of herself in front of the Supreme Court holding a sign that said: "Respect female existence or expect our resistance".
She wrote: "Today I was arrested protesting the Supreme Court nomination of Brett Kavanaugh, a man who has been accused by multiple women of sexual assault. Men who hurt women can no longer be placed in positions of power."
Today I was arrested protesting the Supreme Court nomination of Brett Kavanaugh, a man who has been accused by multiple women of sexual assault. Men who hurt women can no longer be placed in positions of power. pic.twitter.com/nnwq1O4qk3
— Emily Ratajkowski (@emrata) October 4, 2018
Comedian, actress and writer Amy Schumer, who stars alongside Ratajkowski in I Feel Pretty, was also at the protest where she spoke on stage and was also detained.
Director Michael Moore tweeted a picture of himself with Schumer and said he was "so proud" of her for taking part of the protest and "being detained by the Capitol Police".
@amyschumer— so proud of u 4 occupying w/thousands of protesters today the Hart Senate bldg. — and being detained by the Capitol Police! Congrats to you and all the brave people who took over Capitol Hill today — and to all who are camped out tonight to raise hell on Fri. pic.twitter.com/nTZsYeW6Sm
— Michael Moore (@MMFlint) October 5, 2018
Schumer was photographed raising her fist in the air as she appeared to be led away from the protest by a police officer.
She previously wrote on Twitter: "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.
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
The protest took place after senators were given a report by the FBI which investigated the allegations made against Kavanaugh and which Republicans have said proves there was no wrongdoing.
Republicans are aiming to confirm Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court this weekend.
