Man Arrested for Asking Questions at Library Event


Arguing that the conduct of both countries amounts to “state-sponsored terrorism”, Rothe-Kushel inquired as to how Jews like himself should feel about the matter. Unfortunately, Ross didn’t have a chance to respond.

Instead of allowing Ross to respond to the guest’s pointed question, police and event security unceremoniously dragged Rothe-Kushel out of the facility despite the fact that he hadn’t so much as lifted a finger against anyone. Not even protests from the library staff were able to keep them from removing him:

“When Rothe-Kushel tried to ask another question, a private security guard grasped his arm, followed by an off-duty police officer, both employed by the Jewish Community Foundation. Rothe-Kushel then shouted, ‘Get your hands off of me right now!’

Steve Woolfolk, director of public programming for the library, tried to intervene. Both men were arrested by off-duty officers.

‘Every police officer who was on duty that evening was very communicative and respectful,’ Rothe-Kushel said. But he said he would have left if he had been asked to and given the chance to do so.

Kansas City police spokeswoman Capt. Stacey Graves said off-duty officers hired by the event sponsor acted properly in helping private security stop an audience member from asking follow-up questions.”

Source: ABC News



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