Jodi Sweetin is coming to her own defense following a scuffle with police at a Roe v. Wade protest. The “Full House” star appeared on E!’s “Daily Pop,” where she addressed the issue. The clip began with Sweetin getting pushed off of the side of the road and into a street by several cops. “People are shocked when they see Stephanie Tanner, something happened to her, and all of a sudden, it makes it more real,” Sweetin said as she referenced her iconic “Full House” character.
Sweetin added that she “hates” that it “takes people knowing someone” to speak out or take action. “Above all, I want to continue to not make this about me,” she said as she stressed the importance of taking a stand for women’s rights as well as “police brutality.” She continued, “If people are disturbed by what they saw, let me tell you: I’ve spent a lot of time protesting out in the streets, and that is a very minor incident of police brutality.”
According to The Hollywood Reporter, the star also issued a statement following the incident as she applauded the “hundreds of people” who joined her to protest their First Amendment rights. “This will not deter us, we will continue fighting for our rights,” she shared. “We are not free until ALL of us are free.” In turn, the LAPD also released a statement of their own that said, “The force used will be evaluated against the LAPD’s policy and procedure.”
Nicki
