New York Attorney General Files Lawsuit Against Republican Activists, Including Bevelyn Beatty, For Planned Parenthood Protests
New York Attorney General Letitia James has filed a lawsuit against Republican activists Bevelyn Beatty and Edmee Chavannes for protesting at Planned Parenthood.
The federal lawsuit seeks a preliminary injunction prohibiting the women from going near the abortion provider’s building.
“For almost 50 years, Roe v. Wade has made clear the right of women to control their own bodies,” James said in a statement. “Despite the clear protections under the law, these individuals used violent and illegal tactics to harass, threaten, and block women from entering Planned Parenthood.”
The lawsuit says that the women, who gained viral infamy for repeatedly painting over Black Lives Matter street murals in New York, have been protesting at the clinic nearly every week since 2019.
