D.C. Man Detained for Darth Vader Anthem ProtestâForce Not With Police
On September 11, 2025, Sam O'Hara proved that playing Darth Vader's Imperial March isn't just for Star Wars marathonsâit can also get you handcuffed in D.C. The ACLU, apparently tired of guarding only civil liberties and not galactic music rights, sued four MPD officers and an Ohio National Guard member after O'Hara's musical protest against Trump's crime crackdown National Guard deployment got him detained for 15-20 minutes. While most guards smiled (or maybe smirked like they just heard their least favorite Sith ringtone), one Ohio guardsman thought O'Haraâs small speaker might trigger a real-life Death Star attack, calling cops to 'handle' him. MPD said O'Hara was just 'sent on his way,' but lawyers argue the force was definitely questionable. Meanwhile, TikTok ate it upâmillions viewed the march, proving that nothing says 'peaceful protest' like Imperial imperialism in minor volume.
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Only in 2025 does playing Darth Vader's theme to protest National Guard troops get you arrested, proving once again that the real empire isn't a galaxy far, far awayâit's local law enforcementâs zero chill policy.
When the cops say 'stop playing that music,' is it law enforcement or just a Sith Lord with no sense of humor? Sam O'Haraâs 15-minute detention is the galaxyâs friendliest false arrest.
Congrats to the Ohio National Guard for confusing a TikTok Star Wars fan with an actual Sith threat. Next up: detaining Baby Yoda for disobeying curfew.
Source: Axios | Published: 10/24/2025 | Author: Rebecca Falconer
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