Grandmother Faces Trial for Wearing Penis Costume to No Kings Protest

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In this police body camera footage, No Kings protester Renea Gamble, a retired ASL interpreter, wears a penis suit with a sign that says, “No Dick Tator” in Fairhope, Alabama. “Am I being detained?” Gamble repeatedly asks Fairhope Police Col. Andrew Babb, who ignores the question and continues to scold her. “If I’m not being detained I’m gonna go ahead and leave.” When she turns to walk away, Babb steps forward and grabs her costume from behind, throwing her on her back. Angry protesters shout at Babb as he forces her to turn over. Two more cops help him pin Gamble on the grass and handcuff her. Read more: https://interc.pt/4tpsnsz _______ At The Intercept, we investigate powerful individuals and institutions to expose corruption and injustice. We see journalism as an instrument of civic action. We’re here to change the world, not just describe it. As a nonprofit organization, The Intercept relies on donations from our readers and listeners as a key funding source for our journalism. You can help us hold the powerful to account and tell stories you won’t find elsewhere. Website: https://theintercept.com/ Subscribe to our channel: https://interc.pt/subscribe Support The Intercept: https://join.theintercept.com/donate/now/ Subscribe to our newsletter: https://theintercept.com/newsletter/ Follow us: TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@theintercept Twitter: https://interc.pt/twitter Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theintercept/ Facebook: https://interc.pt/facebook Threads: https://www.threads.net/@theintercept Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/theintercept.com Mastodon: https://journa.host/@theintercept