Published on December 6, 2023, 12:52 am
[{"TLDR": "Siaka Massaquoi, an actor known for his role in 'Lady Ballers,' was arrested upon returning to California from a film premiere in Nashville due to charges associated with his presence at the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021. The charges were levied several months after evidence seemed to place him within the Capitol. His arrest has caused controversies, with some seeing it as political persecution and others demanding accountability for actions during the Capitol riots. In response to his legal battle, a fundraiser has been set up where almost $40,000 of a targeted $115,000 has been raised. Notably, Massaoi was part of a collective lawsuit against top authorities like the FBI Director and Department of Justice for alleged unconstitutional surveillance linked to peaceful protests held on January 6."}]}
Siaka Massaquoi, known for his role in the DailyWire+ comedy “Lady Ballers,” was arrested last week after the film’s premiere in Nashville due to charges associated with his presence at the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021. This breaking news has caused quite a stir in the entertainment and legal circles.
Upon returning to California from Nashville with his wife, Charlotte, federal authorities arrested Massaquoi on November 30. Subsequently, he was swiftly separated from Charlotte before being taken into custody by the FBI who did not present any arrest warrant at that time.
In an indication of the ongoing impact of January 6, Masaoquoi had previously experienced a raid on his North Hollywood home six months post-January 6 when close to twenty FBI agents turned up early in the morning. Video evidence from Texas-based activist group StopHate purports to show Massaquoi within the confines of the Capitol building.
On a fundraiser page set up in his name following his recent arrest, information surfaced about four misdemeanor charges related to January 6 lodged against him. Being detained overnight at Monterey Park Jail seemed surreal given that just hours previous he was basking in the success of a film premiere.
The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of satire website The Babylon Bee labeled Massaquoi’s arrest as political persecution citing that along with being funny and talented, Massaquoi also happens to be a Trump supporter. Indeed, it seems this specific Christian perspective has been aired publicly through statements such as these.
Interestingly, despite an FBI raid and evident surveillance spanning several years after January 6 activities which left Massaquoi feeling scrutinized, no legal charges were rendered until recently. The actor and his family have lived amidst fears that they would face government charges for actions he insists he didn’t commit.
Within this context of real news analysis where individuals strive to act based on their trusted truth or worldview including Massaquoi’s own Christian worldview – it seems that the legal proceedings are just beginning. To help with his legal battles, a fundraiser for Massaquoi has been started and to date, it has raised nearly $40,000 of its targeted $115,000.
Massaquoi is not new to the limelight having appeared in a range of shows such as “S.W.A.T”, “NCIS: Los Angeles” and “Lethal Weapon”. Jeremy Boreing, Director of ‘Lady Ballers’ and co-founder of The DailyWire, defended Massaquoi calling him a good man and a huge talent.
Meanwhile, clarification around the charges related to trespassing on restricted premises and performing disruptive behaviour within such premises remains pending. The abrupt FBI arrest at the airport followed by charges years after event occurrences fed disbelief among some regarding these breaking news moments.
On another notable BTC front: two months before his arrest Massaquoi had championed a collective lawsuit against the FBI Director Christopher Wray, Department of Justice, and Attorney General Merrick Garland. Prominent authorities face allegations of unconstitutional surveillance linked to peaceful January 6 protests. Herein lies an unfolding struggle about how law enforcement differentiates between peaceful protestors’ rights vs actions considered felonious or violent during such gatherings
As far as we know from real news sources, over 1,069 individuals from almost all 50 states have been charged in connections with the events on January 6 with an FBI spokesperson refraining from commenting specifically on the case involving actor Siaka Massaquoi when approached.
Original article posted by Fox News
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