Coverage dated July 18, 2022

Charges dropped against Stephen Colbert staffers arrested for unlawful entry at Capitol

Headline from FOX 5 DC

The "Colbert 9" were cleared of "unlawful entry" charges Monday after staffers for "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert" were caught recording comedy skits inside a House Office Building after hours in June.

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  1. FOX 5 DC

    Charges dropped against Stephen Colbert staffers arrested for unlawful entry at Capitol (opens FOX 5 DC)

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    The "Colbert 9" were cleared of "unlawful entry" charges Monday after staffers for "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert" were caught recording comedy skits inside a House Office Building after hours in June.

  2. New York Times

    ‘Late Show’ Staff Arrested at U.S. Capitol Complex Won’t Be Prosecuted (opens New York Times)

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    The Justice Department said it would not proceed with charges of unlawful entry against staff members from “The Late Show With Stephen Colbert” who were arrested at a Capitol building last month.

  3. Los Angeles Times

    No charges for Stephen Colbert's 'Late Show' crew arrested on Capitol Hill (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Federal prosecutors have declined to bring charges against nine people associated with CBS’ 'Late Show With Stephen Colbert' who were arrested last month.

  4. NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

    No Charges for ‘Late Show' Crew Arrested on Capitol Hill (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

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    NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth's feed description

    Federal prosecutors have declined to bring charges against nine people associated with CBS’ “Late Show with Stephen Colbert” who were arrested in a U.S. Capitol complex building last month. A spokesman for the U.S.

  5. KRDO

    Federal prosecutors won't pursue unlawful entry case against 'Late Show with Stephen Colbert' production team (opens KRDO)

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    By Shawna Mizelle The US Attorney’s Office for the District of Columbia will not prosecute members of a production team for “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert,” after they were arrested last month by US Capitol Police as the team filmed a comedy segment at the US Capitol.

  6. Breitbart News

    No Prosecution for Stephen Colbert Staffers Arrested for U.S. Capitol Breach (opens Breitbart News)

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    Nine staffers from CBS’s 'The Late Show with Stephen Colber't arrested for allegedly trespassing in the U.S. Capitol will not be prosecuted.

  7. Washington Times

    Feds decline to prosecute Stephen Colbert staffers in unlawful entry case (opens Washington Times)

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    The nine people associated with “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” arrested at the Capitol last month will not be prosecuted.

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  9. Hot Air

    Colbert staffers won't be prosecuted for entering the Capitol (opens Hot Air)

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    The nine members of The Late Show staff arrested for ‘unlawfully’ entering the Capitol last month will not be prosecuted, the Department of Justice has ruled....

  10. NBC News

    Colbert show staffers arrested at congressional building won't be prosecuted, police say (opens NBC News)

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    Federal prosecutors were doubtful they could "obtain and sustain convictions" involving the nine people associated with "The Late Show" arrested on unlawful entry charges.

  11. CBS News

    No charges filed against "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert" production crew after Capitol arrests (opens CBS News)

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    Federal prosecutors have declined to bring charges against the nine people arrested for unlawful entry.

  12. PJ Media

    Charges Dropped Against Colbert Staffers Who Illegally Entered Capitol Building (opens PJ Media)

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    A U.S. Attorney has dropped all charges against nine staffers of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert who were arrested last month for unlawful entry into the U.S. Capitol.

  13. Washington Examiner

    Federal prosecutors drop charges against Colbert team members arrested at Capitol (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Federal prosecutors have declined to prosecute members of a production team associated with Stephen Colbert's late-night comedy show who were arrested last month on Capitol Hill.

  14. CBS News

    No charges for "Late Show" crew arrested on Capitol Hill (opens CBS News)

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    Nine people associated with CBS' "Late Show with Stephen Colbert" were arrested in a building in the U.S. Capitol complex in June.

  15. WUSA9

    Charges dropped against Late Show with Stephen Colbert employees for unlawful entry at US Capitol (opens WUSA9)

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    The United States Capitol Police was just informed the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Columbia is declining to prosecute the case.

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