Ben & Jerry’s Co-Founder Arrested For Stunt During RFK Testimony
Several protesters were tackled and arrested by Capitol Police on Wednesday, after they screamed and interrupted testimony from Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. before the Senate Health Committee.
Among the protesters who were arrested was Ben & Jerry’s co-founder Ben Cohen. It’s unclear what he was protesting regarding Kennedy, but other protesters had signs that called RFK “anti-vaccine” or said, “RFK Lies, People with AIDS Die.”
As video footage below shows, Kennedy and others in the room were startled when the protesters screamed to interrupt the secretary’s opening statement. Some are heard yelling, “RFK kills people with hate!” Quickly, Capitol Police stepped in to remove the protesters, some by force.
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Very aggressive protesters at Bobby’s hearing. I don’t like this one bit. Besides President Trump, he has the biggest target on his back. 🙏 pic.twitter.com/L0YmJIlZaU
— Link Lauren (@itslinklauren) May 14, 2025
Cohen was arrested for obstruction, according to authorities, Fox News reported on Wednesday. Six others were arrested, as well. (Read more from “Ben & Jerry’s Co-Founder Arrested For Stunt During RFK Testimony” HERE)
