Tennis Star Naomi Osaka Furious After Boyfriend YBN Cordae’s Breonna Taylor Protest Arrest: “They’re Really Arresting People For Protesting”

Rap star YBN Cordae has a real one in his girlfriend Naomi Osaka. The tennis superstar has come forward to react with fury over her boyfriend landing in handcuffs following a peaceful Breonna Taylor protest.

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Last night, Osaka hit up Twitter to share her state of mind. While she didn’t name-drop YBN, she referenced his peaceful protest after the arrest went down.

“They’re really arresting people for protesting, that’s crazy.” -Naomi Osaka’s Twitter

They’re really arresting people for protesting, that’s crazy.

— NaomiOsaka大坂なおみ (@naomiosaka) July 15, 2020

High-Key Details

Over the past few hours, footage has surfaced from YBN’s bust. Nearly 100 people found themselves landing in handcuffs over the peaceful demonstration.

Naomi and her boyfriend flew to Minneapolis to protest and they were as loud as they could on social media. Unfortunately, YBN Cordae has been arrested when protesting for the fact that Breonna Taylor’s murderers have not been brought to justice after more than 123 days since her killing.YBN Cordae was among the 87 people arrested outside the house of the Kentucky General Attorney. (Tennis Tonic)

87 people arrested outside the house of the Kentucky AG.

For protesting the fact that he hasn’t had the cops who murdered Breonna Taylor arrested.

Utterly twisted and backwards. https://t.co/7IRjil2i2K

— Joshua Potash (@JoshuaPotash) July 15, 2020

Wait, There’s More

In addition to Cordae, multiple high-profile entertainers and celebrities were arrested. Over 100 people peacefully protested for justice in the slaying of unarmed Black Kentucky woman Breonna Taylor.

 The president of the Minneapolis NAACP chapter, an NFL player, various celebrities and reality TV stars were among the 87 people arrested Tuesday at a Breonna Taylor protest outside of Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron‘s home. They were part of the group of more than 100 who marched to Cameron’s home in Louisville’s East End about 4 p.m. Tuesday as part of a protest organized by Until Freedom, a national social justice organization. (Courier Journal)

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Before You Go

Back in May 2020, Cordae went to his social media pages to share his support for the Black Lives Matter movement. YBN also shared pics of himself in the same city where law enforcement killed unarmed Black man George Floyd.

“Friday in Minneapolis #BlackLivesMatter #RIPGeorgeFloyd” -YBN Cordae’s Instagram

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