WASHINGTON, DC. (THECOUNT) — Joaquin Phoenix was attending the latest of Jane Fonda‘s “Fire Drill Fridays” climate change protests on Friday.
Phoenix, 45, was arrested at the weekly ‘get yourself arrested’ event held at Capitol Hill in Washington D.C.
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Now comes word that Phoenix has been arrested as part of that same demonstration. The Washington Post and TMZ both report that Phoenix was taken into custody by the capitol police – with video of the incident said to be forthcoming. This is not a unique incident, as Fonda and other celebrities have previously been arrested as part of “Fire Drill Fridays” since the protests began in November.
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Geo quick facts: Washington, DC, the U.S. capital, is a compact city on the Potomac River, bordering the states of Maryland and Virginia. It’s defined by imposing neoclassical monuments and buildings – including the iconic ones that house the federal government’s 3 branches: the Capitol, White House and Supreme Court. It’s also home to iconic museums and performing-arts venues such as the Kennedy Center – wikipedia.