Ben & Jerry's Co-Founder Ben Cohen Arrested

Ben & Jerry's co-founder Ben Cohen was among several people arrested for disrupting a hearing on Capitol Hill involving Health and Human Services (HHS) Department Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

Cohen was charged with obstruction, while others involved were also charged with resisting arrest and assaulting a police officer, Capitol Police confirmed to FOX News, though it's unclear how many people received additional charges.

“RFK kills people with hate!” a protester yelled as Kennedy gave his opening statement during the hearing.

“RFK kills people with hate!” the chant continued as more voices joined the group. "RFK kills people with hate!"

Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.) eventually paused the hearing as more people were escorted out of the room. Cohen was seen being forcibly pulled out by a Capitol Police officer in a video shared by the Daily Caller on its X account.

“Members of the audience are reminded disruptions will not be permitted while the committee conducts its business. Capitol Police are asked to remove the individuals from the hearing room,” Cassidy said while Cohen was being taken out of the room.

“That was a made-for-C-SPAN moment,” he quipped after the situation deescalated.

Cohen had previously been arrested in Washington, D.C., while protesting outside the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) for blocking the entrance to the Department of Justice (DOJ) building as part of a protest over the detainment of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange in 2023. Ben & Jerry's, which Cohen founded with Jerry Greenfield in 1978, has long showed its support of progressive activism and Democratic politicians, while criticizing the Republican party and President Donald Trump.

The company was able to maintain an independent board of directors and continue its stance despite being sold to Unilever in 2000.