Two members of Rev. Al Sharpton's family will be seen in court as a result of a traffic stop. Kathy Jordan, Sharpton's ex-wife, and and Dominique Sharpton, his daughter, are facing several charges (AP).
Even though their defense lawyer asked the judge to throw out their case, they are set to appear in court on March 23.
While driving in New York, Dominique Sharpton allegedly cut off an officer because "she was in a rush to get to the theater" (AP). The New York Daily News expands on the altercation: Police say that Katy Jordan yelled, "Why the f--- are you locking her up?... Get your f------ hands off her," during her daughter's arrest. Dominique Sharpton allegedly screamed, "This is f------ bul----... You were driving too slow," as a response to why she passed him. The officer wrote her the summons for cutting him off, crossing a double line and running a red light.
During their arrest, the officers claim that Jordan "twisted her body away from police officers" and grabbed the handcuffs. Her daughter is accused of waving her arms to fight against being handcuffed and putting her feet against the vehicle in an effort to not be placed inside.
Their criminal defense lawyer argued that they had a right under the First Amendment to verbally object to their arrest.
The AP states that Dominique Sharpton is charged with resisting arrest and disorderly conduct, whereas Jordan's charges include obstructing governmental administration, resisting arrest and harassment.
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