BREAKING NEWS: Nine ‘associates’ of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert – including Triumph the Insult Dog Comic Dog creator Robert Smigel – are ARRESTED at the House of Representatives for unlawful entry
- The group were filming were removed from the premises earlier in the day due to a lack of credentials
- They returned again later in the day and were arrested, according to capitol police
- According to the police, the arrests ‘may result in additional criminal charges after consultation with the U.S. Attorney’
A group of people ‘associated’ with ‘The Late Show with Stephen Colbert’ were arrested Thursday night on charges of illegal entry to congressional offices in Washington DC.
Among them is Robert Smigel, best known for this character Triumph the Insult Comic Dog.
According to Fox News’ Chad Pergram, the group was attempting to film and take pictures around the offices House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy and Rep. Lauren Boebert.
The group had earlier been attempting to get interviews in the Cannon House Office Building but were removed due to a lack of proper press credentials.
Robert Smigel performs as Triumph the Insult Comic Dog in the hallways outside the House Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th Attack on the U.S. Capitol hearing in the Cannon House Office Building
The group had earlier been attempting to get interviews in the Cannon House Office Building but were removed due to a lack of proper press credentials
The others were named as Jake Plunkett, Allison Martinez, Tyrone Dean, Stephen Romond, Nicoletta Green, Brendan Hurley, Josh Comers and David Feldman.
According to a statement from capitol police: ‘On June 16, 2022, at approximately 8:30 p.m., U.S. Capitol Police (USCP) received a call for a disturbance in the Longworth House Office Building.’
‘Responding officers observed seven individuals, unescorted and without Congressional ID, in a sixth-floor hallway.’
It’s not clear if House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy was present when the group was arrested
The team was arrested while filming outside of the offices of controversial Republican congresswoman Lauren Boebert
There has been no comment from Stephen Colbert on the arrests
The statement continued: ‘The building was closed to visitors, and these individuals were determined to be a part of a group that had been directed by the USCP to leave the building earlier in the day.’
‘They were charged with Unlawful Entry. This is an active criminal investigation, and may result in additional criminal charges after consultation with the U.S. Attorney.’
According to her LinkedIn page, Allison Martinez is an associate producer on Colbert’s popular late night comedy talk show.
While on his page, Jake Plunkett is listed as a senior producer and director on the show.
Brendan Hurley is a prop master on the show and has worked with Colbert since the host’s Comedy Central show, ‘The Colbert Report.’
Josh Comers is a Brooklyn-based comedian and writer.