Man Detained While Playing ‘Darth Vader Theme’ in Washington Sues Over Arrest

The lawsuit claims officers violated his rights during a Sept. 11 encounter on a public street.
Man Detained While Playing ‘Darth Vader Theme’ in Washington Sues Over Arrest
Members of the National Guard patrol the 14 Street restaurant and nightlife area in Washington on Aug. 22, 2025. Andrew Leyden/Getty Images
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A man who says he was detained by police for following an Ohio National Guard unit while playing Darth Vader’s theme from the movie “Star Wars” on his phone sued Washington on Oct. 23, claiming his constitutional rights were violated.

Sam O'Hara’s lawyers said in the lawsuit that the music known as “The Imperial March” serves as the soundtrack for his nonviolent protests against the deployment of National Guard troops in the capital.

Kimberly Hayek
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Kimberly Hayek is a reporter for The Epoch Times. She covers California news and has worked as an editor and on scene at the U.S.-Mexico border during the 2018 migrant caravan crisis.