VIDEO: Minneapolis Council Member Says Protestors Held Her 'Hostage'

Minneapolis council member Andrea Jenkins was held "hostage" against her will for over an hour until she signed a list of demands by "protestors" over the weekend, FOX 9 reported.

On Sunday (June 27), a Facebook live video from the account of Donald Hooker, Jr., shows Jenkins' car being blocked by protestors in a parking lot as she was trying to leave a Pride event. Protestors can be heard listing their demands and would not let the council member leave until she agreed to the terms.

The demands included Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey's resignation, community control of the police, and keeping George Floyd Square closed.

WARNING: The video below contains profanity.

Mayor Frey wrote in a tweet on Tuesday (June 29):

"Holding elected officials accountable is good. Holding people for hours against their will until they're compelled under duress to take positions is not. This isn't a matter of politics or policy. We should all call this behavior out for what it is: fundamentally wrong."

Jenkins released a statement in a series of tweets on Tuesday (June 29), describing the encounter.

"I was verbally attacked, berated and held "hostage" against my will by a large group of angry protesters."

Here is the full statement council member Jenkins put out through a series of tweets:

"Black pain, Black trauma, Black anger is real and justified. What is not justified is the inhumane treatment of other humans because they hold elective office. On Sunday afternoon, while attending a Pride event in Loring Park, something I've done on the last weekend in June for the past 20 plus years, I was verbally attacked, berated and held "hostage" against my will by a large group of angry protesters.

I ran for office on a platform of Leadership. Access. Equity. I ascended, thanks to the confidence of my colleagues to the Vice President of the Council, I led the efforts that have resulted in the first ever Strategic Racial Equity Action Plan, declaring racism a public health crisis and spearheaded the formation of a Truth and Reconciliation workgroup that will be presenting their recommendations for a full on TRC to the City Council this week. Additionally, I have consistently met with all groups/individuals to discuss what ever ideas, topics or proposals they had in mind.

I am a public servant, I represent 31,000 people that live in Ward 8, in South Minneapolis. A beautiful community that was forever changed by the inhumane murder of George Floyd at the intersection of 38th and Chicago. The perpetrator has now been sentenced to 22.5 years in penitentiary. Thank goodness the Floyd Family can begin their process of healing. There have (been) many other high profile police killings in our community since then, and we need answers related to the deaths of Dolal Idd, (Daunte Wright), and Winston Smith. I continue to be willing to sit down with activists, advocates and protesters to understand their policy change demands and recommendations.I refused however to be bullied and held hostage to somehow accomplish that. Every citizen of this City has a right to bring forward their concerns, but no citizen has the right to detain and coerce anyone to do anything, that includes elected officials.

As for mayor (Jacob) Frey, the residents of this City will determine in November who will lead this City, not me or any other councilmember. Additionally, I believe that what has become known as George Floyd Square already is and will continue to be a sacred space and I intend to do all in (my) power to create the type of social justice memorial that reflects that struggle. However, it is time to stop holding of the Black owned businesses, the neighbors and residents of that area hostage.

Thanks to the 100's of people that have reached out to me to offer support. Please know that I intend to continue to serve the residents of my district and this city to the best of my abilities."