Shailene Woodley protests pipeline, livestreams arrest
The Associated Press | Posted: October 11, 2016 1:40 PM | Last Updated: October 11, 2016
Divergent actress's video of her own arrest viewed over 3 million times
Shailene Woodley's arrest at a protest in North Dakota has been livestreamed to fans on Facebook.
The Divergent actress was livestreaming her protest Monday of the four-state Dakota Access pipeline for a total of more than two-and-a-half hours Monday before her arrest by local authorities.
Toward the end of a two hour video, Woodley is told by a law enforcement officer that she is being arrested for criminal trespassing. The video showing what appeared to be a peaceful protest has been viewed more than 3 million times.
Morton County Sheriff's Department spokesman Rob Keller says Woodley was one of 27 protesters arrested Monday. She was also charged with engaging in a riot.
Woodley has been an outspoken opponent of the $3.8 billion US project.