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Preachers, Police, and Free Speech Fallout | Texas News
Street preachers David Grisham and Rich Penkoski sparked national controversy when they interrupted a Trinity Pride event in Fort Worth, leading to a police officer blocking them and eventually issuing a ticket for using a bullhorn. The incident went viral, especially after a TikTok video framed the cops as silencing free speech — a narrative that fueled outrage and clicks. Now, U.S. Assistant Attorney General Harmeet Dillon is investigating Fort Worth PD for possible civil rights violations. The city admits its officers wrongly blocked the preachers, though Grisham still received the…
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