Babe actor James Cromwell sentenced to jail after protest

James Cromwell, the actor famous for playing Farmer Hoggett in the movie Babe, has been sentenced to seven days in prison.

The actor was sentenced to serve time at Orange County Jail, after refusing to pay a $375 (€330) fine related to his arrest at a protest in Wawayanda, New York.

EJECTED FROM CUOMO RALLY BY CUOMO AIDE FOR HOLDING SIGN ASKING HIM TO STOP FRACKED GAS POWER PLANT AT CENTER OF CORRUPTION TRIAL #resist pic.twitter.com/IBAeuO2Diq

— James Cromwell (@jamesocromwell) June 6, 2017

The 77-year-old was one of six protestors found guilty of obstructing traffic when they staged an environmental protest, which included a sit-in on the site of a natural gas-fired power plant.

According to People, James was protesting against the carbon emissions that would be emitted by the power plant.

He believes they would have a drastic effect on the local environment, and accelerate climate change.

You're not alone @walkoutboys – But rest assured, I am in fact, #AliveandCromwell https://t.co/ZzJW2KJ3f0

— James Cromwell (@jamesocromwell) July 1, 2017

The LA Confidential star told Variety: “If we don’t stay together, nothing will change. Power to the people.”

James' defence lawyer asked for an appeal in the sentence, which the judge granted.

Mr Cromwell now has until July 14 to pay the fine.

(P.S. Does anybody else love the way he has a pig emoji included in his Twitter name?)

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