Ben Cohen, the co-founder of Ben & Jerry’s ice cream, was arrested in the US Senate in Washington during a protest over military aid to Israel and the worsening humanitarian conditions in Gaza.
Protestors including Mr Cohen disrupted a hearing on Wednesday while Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy was testifying.
Mr Cohen was escorted out of the building with hands tied behind his back. He was charged with a misdemeanour offence, while other protestors face a number of serious charges.
Ben & Jerry's is known for its public stances on social and political issues since it was founded in 1978 by Mr Cohen and Jerry Greenfield, backing campaigns like on issues like LGBTQ+ rights and climate change.
Ben & Jerry's was bought by the multinational consumers goods giant Unilever in 2000. However the relationship soured in 2021 when Ben & Jerry's announced it was halting sales in the West Bank.
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