Climate Activists Charged for Vandalizing Constitution Display

The stunt aimed at highlighting climate change did not damage the document but incurred over $50,000 in cleanup costs.

Two climate activists, Donald Zepeda and Jackson Green, charged with felony destruction of government property after dumping red powder on the U.S. Constitution's display case at the National Archives.
The incident, intended to draw attention to climate change, did not damage the Constitution but resulted in a cleanup cost exceeding $50,000.
Green, linked to the climate campaign Declare Emergency, had a prior vandalism charge and was detained for violating release terms by participating in this stunt.
The cleanup involved a dry-methods protocol to avoid damaging the Constitution and other documents, employing various tools compatible with the different surfaces.
If convicted, Zepeda and Green could face up to 10 years in prison, a fine of up to $250,000, or both.