Police have detained several people on the United States Capitol in Washington, D.C.
The incident took place on Thursday after an unlawful entry at the Capitol and involved filming a skit of Triumph the Insult Comic Dog.
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Some members of the late show with Stephen Colbert production team, including Robert Smigel, were accused of unlawful entry.
After the Longworth House office building was closed to visitors, Capitol Police reported on Friday that they detained seven people in one of the hallways.
The cops accused them of forcing the members to leave the building earlier that day.
Officials on CBS released a statement about the incident. A spokesperson said the Responding officers observed seven individuals, unescorted and without Congressional identification, in a sixth-floor hallway.
According to the statement, the building was closed to visitors, and these individuals were determined to be a part of a group that had been requested to leave the building earlier in the day.
When the crew was arrested, CBS confirmed that the puppet of Triumph the Insult Comic Dog was there.
Robert Smigel has spoken out for many years about Triumph the Insult Comic Dog.
After being detained, the team was done with pre-arranged interviews of Congress members. They were planning to shoot the final comedy elements in Capitols hallways for an upcoming segment on the talk show.
Near the offices of House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy and Republican Rep. Lauren Boebert, the team was filming.
The incident remains under investigation, with Matthew M. Graves, the US Attorney General for the District of Columbia, serving as the consultant.
In a statement, the USCP said Colbert and his colleagues may face additional charges.
Police in New York were detained, including Jake Plunkett, Allison Martinez, and Tyrone Dean. These include members of the staff, including Stephen, Nicoletta Green, Brendan Hurley, Josh Comers, and David Feldman.
The reason for the misunderstanding between the cops in making referance to seven individuals remains unclear, according to Fox News.
However, Mr. Graves as well as his office have not commented on the situation.
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