{"id":293100,"date":"2020-05-31T09:19:26","date_gmt":"2020-05-31T15:19:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/b1157575"},"modified":"2020-05-31T09:19:26","modified_gmt":"2020-05-31T15:19:26","slug":"insecures-kendrick-sampson-shot-with-rubber-bullets-by-cops-at-l-a-protests","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/alwaysmountaintime.com\/kidn\/music-news\/insecures-kendrick-sampson-shot-with-rubber-bullets-by-cops-at-l-a-protests\/","title":{"rendered":"Insecure’s Kendrick Sampson Shot With Rubber Bullets by Cops at L.A. Protests"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Jeff Kravitz\/FilmMagic for HBO<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Insecure<\/em> actor Kendrick Sampson<\/strong> was out on the frontlines during one of Los Angeles’ protests<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Sadly, the 32-year-old star was a victim of police brutality during one of his demonstrations in West Hollywood in support of his Build Power Initiative, which was co-organized by Black Lives Matter at Pan Pacific Park.<\/p>\n

Additionally, the nationwide protests were also in response to George Floyd<\/strong>‘s death<\/a>, Breonna Taylor<\/strong>‘s death, Tony McDade<\/strong>‘s death, Ahmaud Arbery<\/strong>‘s death and so many others in recent months.<\/p>\n

During the protests, Kendrick was shot by cops’ rubber bullets and he was also repeatedly hit by a police baton. The incident was not only seen during the actor’s Instagram Live session, but was also captured simultaneously by CNN cameras<\/a> during its broadcast.<\/p>\n

“Glad y’all witnessed this. Esp the video of them actually targeting us,” the Insecure<\/em> star shared on Twitter<\/a> in light of what happened to him.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n

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“He didn’t try to ricochet the bullets of the ground – one tactic – he pointed the gun DIRECTLY AT ME,” he explained of the police officer who shot at him several times. “I actually got hit 7 times with rubber bullets and many with batons. My boy has stitches.”<\/p>\n

Glee<\/em> alum Amber Riley<\/a><\/strong> also spoke out after seeing the incident.<\/p>\n

“Tear gas, rubber bullets, and batons. Watching @kendrick38 get beaten for no reason,” the actress and singer wrote on Twitter<\/a>. “Women getting punched in their faces and stomachs. White agitators there starting fires and vandalizing property to make it seem like that’s the sole purpose of our presence there.”<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n

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Kendrick also shared<\/a> that at one point, “two of the officers tried to grab my phone from me!!”<\/p>\n

He added<\/a>, “In the video where my phone “shut off” – Cops rushed the crowd targeted a boy on a megaphone. beat the ppl standing next to him to the point one of the officers had blood on his face shield. All because he said the truth – some of the agitators in the crowd were plainclothes LAPD.”<\/p>\n

According to the 32-year-old star the protests were peaceful until police officers showed up.<\/p>\n

“Peaceful to violent. The violence comes entirely from LAPD,” the actor wrote<\/a>, alongside video footage captured from Orange Is the New Black<\/em> star Matt McGorry<\/strong>. “You can hear the commander yell “MOVE!” – cop talk for “F**K EM UP!” – at the end watch THREE COPS coming at me as I defend someone on the ground they were beating!!!”<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n

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In the video where my phone \u201cshut off\u201d – Cops rushed the crowd targeted a boy on a megaphone. beat the ppl standing next to him to the point one of the officers had blood on his face shield. All because he said the truth – some of the agitators in the crowd were plainclothes LAPD https:\/\/t.co\/Ub0OQkQEY6<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Kendrick Sampson (@kendrick38) May 31, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n

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Kendrick thanked his followers and fans for showing him love during this time. However, he explained the good fight is far from over.<\/p>\n

“Appreciate the outpouring of support & standing with us but if y’all really want to support, make sure we do EVERYTHING in our POWER to #DEFUNDPOLICE,” he expressed<\/a>. “END THE LEGACY OF SLAVE CATCHING and use those resources, OUR RESOURCES to build BETTER. Make THAT the headlines. Put in WORK.”<\/p>\n

The Insecure<\/em> star wasn’t the only celebrity out protesting. Jamie Foxx<\/a><\/strong>, Porsha Williams<\/a><\/strong>, Michael B. Jordan<\/a><\/strong>, J Cole<\/strong>, Halsey<\/a><\/strong>, Yungblud<\/strong>, Rachel Lindsay<\/a><\/strong> and many others stepped out.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n

via:: E! Online<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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