Wayne Ivey clapped again at Lizzo’s criticism of his protest warning, insisting his “graveyard useless” risk was aimed solely at violent agitators, not peaceable demonstrators.
Lizzo was shocked when Sheriff Wayne Ivey didn’t maintain again when he warned violent protesters in Brevard County they’d be met with deadly pressure in the course of the “No Kings” demonstrations on Saturday (June 14), declaring, “We’ll kill you graveyard useless. We’re not going to play.”
The Brevard County sheriff’s blunt warning was aimed toward anybody who would possibly assault deputies or pose a risk to public security in the course of the nationwide protests. However Lizzo didn’t take it that approach.
“I simply watched a video of regulation enforcement threatening to kill anybody who workout routines their First Modification proper to protest, and I’ve by no means seen one thing extra unconstitutional in my life,” Lizzo mentioned in a video posted to social media. “It’s really appalling.”
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Sheriff Ivey fired again on the Grammy Award-winning singer in an announcement to Fox Information Digital, dismissing her criticism and questioning her understanding of his remarks.
“Lizzo who?” Ivey mentioned. “Till earlier tonight, I had by no means heard of her. So what she thinks issues precisely zero to me. She clearly didn’t take heed to what was really mentioned in the course of the press convention, as is evidenced by how inaccurate her quote is.”
Ivey clarified that his warning was by no means directed at peaceable demonstrators and insisted he helps lawful protest.
“At no time have been folks peacefully exercising their First Modification rights [ever] threatened, as what was really mentioned was that peaceable protests are a part of our democracy, and we are going to present a protected setting for peaceable protest to happen,” he mentioned. “My warnings have been directed at violent protesters whose actions would put residents and regulation enforcement officers’ lives in danger.”
Regardless of the strain, the protests in Brevard County remained peaceable. No arrests have been made regionally and solely three arrests occurred throughout Central Florida, all in Ocala.
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