Celena Morrison, the executive director of Philadelphia's Office of LGBT Affairs, and her husband were arrested following a traffic stop on an expressway. The incident involved a heated confrontation with Pennsylvania State Police, leading to allegations of excessive force. Video footage circulated online showing the arrest, prompting investigations by the DA's office and internal police inquiries. The state trooper involved has been placed on administrative duty pending investigation.
Philadelphia’s top LGBTQ official and her husband Thursday called for an apology from Pennsylvania State Police and announced plans to file a lawsuit following a heated confrontation during a traffic stop on I-76 Saturday. https://t.co/8CWmd6dlc3
At a press conference Thursday, Philadelphia’s top LGBTQ official and her husband recounted a harrowing experience of being pulled over on I-76, charged at gunpoint, and arrested. https://t.co/FGjcj0zcwR
A Philly LGBTQ official arrested during a traffic stop said she started recording because she feared for her husband's life as a trooper handcuffed him. The trooper then charged at her “like a linebacker," her lawyers said. https://t.co/y2cwYpdDmd
Following their arrests after being pulled over on I-676 over the weekend, Celena Morrison-McLean, the head of the city's Dept. of LGBT Affairs and her husband plan to take legal action. https://t.co/1vG297Na7i
Celena Morrison, Philly's executive director of the Office of LGBT Affairs, and her husband, Darius McLean, were detained after a controversial traffic stop on I-76 over the weekend. They're slated to speak to reporters Thursday. https://t.co/FGjcj0zcwR
The married LGBTQ leaders arrested during a contentious traffic stop in Philadelphia were driving separately to take a car for repairs when a trooper pulled one of them over, their lawyer said Tuesday. https://t.co/zgPXMw4Aa0
Philadelphia More from a PA House of Representatives Hearing with PSP after a trooper arrested Philly's head of LGBT Affairs, on Vine Street Expressway in an incident that went viral Representative Napoleon J. Nelson (Montgomery County) asks "help me understand the sense that… https://t.co/GXDkP6c2OE
Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner said Tuesday that any charges stemming from Saturday's arrest of Celena Morrison, head of the city's Office of LGBT Affairs, and her husband will need to wait until next week. https://t.co/6gqEp6PZEH
The violent arrest of Philadelphia's head of LGBT Affairs by a state trooper is deeply disturbing. These incidents are sadly common in Black and brown communities, and we must work at the state level to end them. My heart goes out to Celena Morrison, Darius McLean & their family. https://t.co/S0XMCdGWIq
Yet again, we've seen police escalate into violence in an interaction with Black motorists. I'm outraged by the violent arrest of Philly’s head of LGBT Affairs and her husband and am working with my colleagues to map out a plan for reform. https://t.co/niW6jRm959
REPORT: Philadelphia’s LGBT Director Yells That She Works For Mayor As Police Arrest Her On Side Of Road https://t.co/AFvDSqf75u
Trans activist head of Philadelphia's Office of LGBTQ Affairs arrested during traffic stop https://t.co/9VTYv3vp32 https://t.co/9VTYv3vp32
After the traffic stop that led to the arrests of Philadelphia’s head of LGBT Affairs and her husband, the state trooper involved has been placed on administrative duty pending investigation. @MiguelMValle has the latest and spoke with LGBT city leaders. https://t.co/3cdPABTmsx
Philadelphia LGBTQ leaders arrested in traffic stop the mayor calls 'concerning' https://t.co/W21jyxfkV2
'It's because I'm black': Trooper arrests Philly LGBT Affairs head, husband amid traffic stop; trooper now on restricted duty https://t.co/JJ5XYtmgnr
Celena Morrison, the executive director of the Philadelphia’s Office of LGBT Affairs, invoked the government employee version of 'I'm a lawyer' while being arrested - “I work for the mayor.” In Democratic strongholds, appeals to centralized authority may work, but not with cops.
Philly mayor's LGBTQ director, husband manhandled by troopers in 'very concerning' viral video https://t.co/Nkei9OjRcl
Philadelphia LGBTQ leaders arrested in traffic stop the mayor calls ‘concerning’ https://t.co/R4ZkVf9NqG
The Pa. State Police trooper who arrested a top Philadelphia official and her husband over the weekend has been placed on restricted duty pending the results of an internal investigation. He will not be on patrol while the investigation is underway. https://t.co/evL6l57Qog
Trans activist head of Philadelphia’s Office of LGBTQ Affairs arrested during traffic stop https://t.co/cwYPQXGfdu https://t.co/cwYPQXGfdu
Pa. State Police say they’ve opened an internal investigation and have placed the trooper on administrative duty after Saturday’s arrest of a Parker Administration official and her husband. @FOX29philly
Lots of questions remain about a traffic-stop-gone-wrong on Saturday involving Philly's head of LGBT Affairs and the executive director of the William Way Community Center. https://t.co/4ngjChMq8P
Philly's George Soros-funded DA and cops launch probes into video of the mayor's transgender LGBT director being arrested with her trans husband as he screamed 'it's because I'm black' https://t.co/D5ZLqYS89q https://t.co/k5MagKDbiC
Philly's DA and cops launch probes into video of the mayor's transgender LGBT director being arrested https://t.co/E9FOr7IsNd https://t.co/egCfMRyb7z
Philadelphia's LGBT office chief arrested in video mayor calls 'very concerning' https://t.co/k7gMiMcNSS
Video circulated online of a state trooper arresting the head of Philly’s LGBT Affairs and her husband on I-76. They were initially charged with misdemeanors, but the DA's office declined those charges pending an investigation. https://t.co/tnHKyObxaG
DA investigating controversial traffic stop after Philadelphia official, husband arrested on I-76 https://t.co/2R9RENaF6Z
Executive director of the Office of LGBT Affairs in Philadelphia, Celena Morrison, was arrested along with her husband during a dramatic traffic stop https://t.co/6flYJ4KGZ5
Philly’s LGBTQ director, hubby are alleged victims of ‘excessive force’ by cop in video: ‘Very concerning’ https://t.co/Qg3B1oeUkn https://t.co/w6qqYUPAnT
Moment husband of Philly mayor's LGBT exec is 'violently' cuffed on the ground by state trooper during traffic stop https://t.co/QGiAIkfhkr https://t.co/svDtZLREsm
Two prominent leaders in Philadelphia’s LGBTQ community — including the director of a city office — were detained by Pennsylvania State Police following a heated confrontation during a traffic stop. Here's what we know about what happened. https://t.co/Ho9Ub4nOAp
Celena Morrison, Philadelphia's executive director of the Office of LGBT Affairs, was arrested Saturday along with her husband following a traffic stop on an expressway. https://t.co/IlpvFncOIA
“It’s Because I’m Black!”- Transgender Philly Employee Scuffles With State Trooper During Traffic Stop After Her Husband is Detained and Plays the Race Card (VIDEO) via @gatewaypundit https://t.co/LllEPNK6ie