Sam O'Hara , a Washington, D.C., resident, filed a lawsuit on Thursday (October 23) after being detained for following Ohio National Guard members while playing The Imperial March from Star Wars . The incident occurred on September 11 when O'Hara was handcuffed and briefly detained by Metropolitan Police Department officers, who accused him of harassing the troops.

O'Hara, who regularly protested the National Guard's presence in D.C. by playing the iconic song, claims his First and Fourth Amendment rights were violated . According to court documents, O'Hara had performed similar protests multiple times since August, gaining significant attention on social media .

The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) is representing O'Hara, arguing that his peaceful protest was protected

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