Co-founders of Ben & Jerry's arrested at US Capitol

Co-founders of Ben & Jerry's arrested at US Capitol

he co-founders of Ben & Jerry's accept been arrested at the U.S. Capitol as allotment of advancing protests in Washington about the role of money in politics.

Ben Cohen and Jerry Greenfield were a allotment of about 300 humans who were arrested Monday as allotment of protests by a accumulation alleged Democracy Awakening.

The Vermont-based ice chrism company's website says the purpose of the protests is to accomplish abiding everyone's articulation is heard "and that ability in this country is alternate to the people."

U.S. Capitol Police say those arrested were answerable with crowding, obstructing or incommoding, which is actionable affirmation activity. They were candy on the arena and released.

Police say they've arrested added than 1,200 humans back the protests began April 11.

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