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Giraffe-Clad Protester Sues ICE for $20 Million

10/18/2025

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Robby Roadsteamer dressed as a giraffe and sang a parody during a Portland protest against ICE.
He claimed to have "broken" the officers, who responded with pepper spray and detainment.
Roadsteamer received a citation for failure to comply with law enforcement.
At a post-prison press conference, he heckled Steve Bannon and announced plans to sue ICE for $20 million, citing toxic pepper spray.

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Story summary

Robby Roadsteamer dressed as a giraffe and sang a parody during a Portland protest against ICE.
He claimed to have "broken" the officers, who responded with pepper spray and detainment.
Roadsteamer received a citation for failure to comply with law enforcement.
At a post-prison press conference, he heckled Steve Bannon and announced plans to sue ICE for $20 million, citing toxic pepper spray.