WAWAYANDA, N.Y. – Actor James Cromwell was arrested along with six protesters at an upstate New York power plant that is under construction.
The 75-year-old actor whose work includes “Babe,” “American Horror Story” and “L.A. Confidential” was arrested Friday after leading a chant among a group of protesters.
New York state police say the six protesters who were arrested blocked an entrance to the construction site at the Competitive Power Ventures power plant in Orange County. They were arrested on disorderly conduct charges and ordered to appear in court in January.
Protesters have said toxins from the plant cause health issues and lower property value in the area.
This isn’t the first time Cromwell has been arrested while fighting for a cause. In 2013 he was arrested at the University of Wisconsin for protesting the school’s on-site animal testing.
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Cromwell was nominated for an Academy Award for best supporting actor for 1995’s “Babe.”
*With files from The Associated Press
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