Ben & Jerry's founders arrested at U.S. Capitol
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The co-founders of Ben & Jerry's Ice Cream were arrested at the U.S. Capitol as part of ongoing protests in Washington D.C. about the role of money in politics.
Ben Cohen and Jerry Greenfield, better known as Ben and Jerry of the popular ice cream company, were among approximately 300 people who were arrested Monday as part of protests by a group called Democracy Awakening, CBS Washington D.C. reports.
The Vermont-based ice cream company's website says the purpose of the protests is to make sure everyone's voice is heard "and that power in this country is returned to the people."
U.S. Capitol Police say those arrested were charged with crowding, obstructing or incommoding, which is unlawful demonstration activity. They were processed on the scene and released.
Police say they've arrested more than 1,200 people since the protests began April 11.