Just weeks after she posed for a photo holding an imitation severed head depicting President Donald Trump, comedian Kathy Griffin was visited by the U.S. Secret Service for an hour.
NY Magazine political reporter Yashar Ali tweeted that she was interviewed and questioned by the agency. Her lawyers confirmed last month that an investigation was opened into the photo, The Hill reported.
Griffin has since apologized for the photo after sparking mass outrage. “It wasn’t funny. I get it. I’ve made a lot of mistakes in my career. I will continue. I ask your forgiveness,” she said in an apology, adding that she went “too far.” Both Democrats and Republicans criticized the photos, which were posted by photographer Tyler Shields.
Last week, she hinted at rising tensions around the Secret Service inquiry. “Hey… TMZ and [TMZ founder] Harvey Levin,” she wrote: “May you NEVER [be] under fed investigation like I am now.” She commented on a Think Progress article that claims TMZ is the “most potent” pro-Trump website.
She’s also said her tweets are under federal investigation.
According to the New York Times, Griffin’s lawyers said her photo is protected under the First Amendment.
