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Shailene Woodley protests pipeline, livestreams arrest

ASSOCIATED PRESS / 2016

Actress Shailene Woodley attends the premiere of “Snowden” in New York. Woodley was arrested during a protest of the four-state Dakota Access pipeline in southern North Dakota.

Bismarck, N.D. » Shailene Woodley’s arrest at a protest in North Dakota has been livestreamed to fans on Facebook.

The “Divergent” actress was livestreaming her protest Monday of the four-state Dakota Access pipeline for a total of more than two-and-a-half hours Monday before her arrest by local authorities. Toward the end of a two hour video, Woodley is told by a law enforcement officer that she is being arrested for criminal trespassing. The video showing what appeared to be a peaceful protest has been viewed more than 3 million times.

Morton County Sheriff’s Department spokesman Rob Keller says Woodley was one of 27 protesters arrested Monday. She was also charged with engaging in a riot.

Woodley has been an outspoken opponent of the $3.8 billion project.

3 responses to “Shailene Woodley protests pipeline, livestreams arrest”

  1. serious says:

    Anything for publicity!! Why does Jane Fonda come to mind?

  2. cholo says:

    ooo cholo will protest with her! uhh whats the protest about? ahh doesnt matter!

  3. Ronin006 says:

    Who the ..el is Shailene Woodley?

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