On Thursday night, many people from ‘The Late Show with Stephen Colbert’ were held on charges of illegal entrance into the House of Representatives.
According to Fox News, nine persons were initially detained in connection with the event.
Robert Smigel, widely known for his character Triumph the Insult Comic Dog, is among those arrested. Smigel, 62, appears on Colbert’s CBS show on a regular basis.
Allison Martinez, one of Colbert’s producers, and Josh Comers, a writer, were also arrested, according to Fox News.
The gang was attempting to video and photograph the offices of House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy and Rep. Lauren Boebert, according to Fox News’ Chad Pergram.
The reason for the visit is unknown, however it could be related to the ongoing riot hearings on January 6th, with Democrat Representative Adam Schiff apparently allowing the posse in.
The group had tried to get interviews in the Cannon House Office Building before being turned away owing to a lack of valid press credentials.
Jake Plunkett, Allison Martinez, Tyrone Dean, Stephen Romond, Nicoletta Green, Brendan Hurley, Josh Comers, and David Feldman are among those detained, in addition to Smigel.
Allison Martinez is an associate producer on Stephen Colbert’s famed late-night comedic talk program, according to her LinkedIn page.
Jake Plunkett is identified as a senior producer and director for the show on his page.
Brendan Hurley, who has worked with Colbert since the host’s Comedy Central show, ‘The Colbert Report,’ is a prop master on the show.
Josh Comers is a comedian and writer located in Brooklyn.
David Feldman is a writer and comedian who has worked on shows such as “Real Time with Bill Maher” and “The Daily Show.”
Feldman did not mention his arrest on his website, but instead stated that he was returning to New York City after filming with Triumph the Insult Comic Dog, whom he referred to as his “boss.” ‘He’s tough, but fair,’ Feldman joked.
Following their final interview, the members of the crew were detained, according to a CBS representative, because they stayed around to capture ‘comedy aspects in the halls.’
The interviews, according to the spokeswoman, were permitted and scheduled through congressional aides.
On June 15 and 16, the crew was filming at the Capitol, according to a spokeswoman.
According to Fox News’ Jesse Watters, the group was granted entrance to the facility by Democratic congressman Rep. Adam Schiff of California and Rep. Jake Auchincloss of Massachusetts, according to a congressional source.
Rep. Rodney Davis of Illinois said the group was pounding on the doors of fellow Republicans Rep. Jim Jordan and Rep. Kevin McCarthy during an appearance on Watters’ show.
‘We just got out about the arrest today, and I’m going to make sure that when we get back to Washington next week, we ask the questions that need to be answered,’ Davis said Watters. We’ll question the security officials about why these arrests were necessary.’
The public hearings of the House Select Committee on the January 6 Attack have been widely highlighted on Colbert’s show in recent days.
On Wednesday, the host mocked Joseph Biggs, the alleged leader of the Proud Boys, for demanding that his trial be moved from Washington, DC due to media attention.
In court records, Biggs’ lawyers specifically cited Colbert’s show. ‘They want to transfer the trial to somewhere where The Proud Boys have a better reputation,’ Colbert joked. ‘It’s like Berlin in the 1930s.’
‘On June 16, 2022, at about 8:30 p.m., USCP received a complaint for a disturbance in the Longworth House Office Building,’ according to a statement from Capitol Police.
‘Responding officers discovered seven people in a sixth-floor hallway, unaccompanied and without Congressional ID.’
‘The building was closed to visitors, and these individuals were determined to be a member of a group that had been directed to leave the premises earlier in the day by the USCP,’ the statement stated.
‘They were charged with trespassing.’ This is an ongoing criminal investigation, and after consulting with the US Attorney, additional criminal charges may be filed.’