D.C. man detained for playing "Star Wars" song at National Guard, lawsuit says

A D.C. man, Sam O'Hara, is suing police officers and a National Guard member for allegedly violating his First and Fourth Amendment rights. The lawsuit was filed by the ACLU following O'Hara's detention for protesting the National Guard's presence in D.C. during Trump's crime crackdown. O'Hara's protest involved playing "The Imperial March," Darth Vader's theme from Star Wars, near National Guard troops. While most troops ignored or found humor in the act, one Ohio guardsman threatened to call the police due to the protest. D.C. police arrived and detained O'Hara in handcuffs for a short period. According to the MPD, the guardsman flagged down the officers, but O'Hara was eventually let go. The ACLU argues that the government cannot suppress peaceful protests or make baseless arrests. The MPD has declined to comment due to pending litigation, and the Ohio National Guard has not responded to requests for comment.