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Finneas – Oscar winner and brother of Billie Eilish – has revealed he was teargassed amid the ongoing Los Angeles riots in response to immigration raids by ICE in the city.
The 27-year-old American singer and songwriter – born Finneas Baird O’Connell – took to his Instagram Story on Sunday to claim that he was attacked by the National Guard who he blamed for ‘inciting’ violence.
Over the past few days, there have been protests in Los Angeles involving LAPD and ICE as US President Donald Trump stepped in to also call the National Guard.
Finneas wrote: ‘Tear-gassed almost immediately at the very peaceful protest downtown — they’re inciting this.’
The musician obviously has very strong feelings toward the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents sent to the city to deport illegal immigrants as he previously posted ‘F*** ICE’ earlier in the day.
Meanwhile, the chaos was triggered Friday by immigration raids that resulted in dozens of arrests of what authorities say are illegal migrants and gang members.
Finneas – Oscar winner brother of Billie Eilish – has revealed he was teargassed amid the ongoing Los Angeles riots in response to ICE raids in the city; he is seen March 2024
The 27-year-old American singer and songwriter took to his Instagram Story on Sunday to claim that he was attacked by the National Guard who he blamed for ‘inciting’ violence
Police ordered the public to disperse from downtown overnight after an intense day of demonstrations in the region. Around 300 National Guard troops were deployed to the region, spurring anger and fear among many residents.
By noon local time on Sunday, hundreds had gathered outside the Metropolitan Detention Center in downtown Los Angeles, where Caputo was reporting.
Protesters there approached members of the federal agency and were fired upon with control munitions.
The group then moved to block traffic on the 101 freeway. The 300 guards called to the crisis have were seen using tear gas, rubber bullets, and flash bangs to control the crowds.
President Trump has said the National Guard was necessary because Gov. Gavin Newsom and other Democrats have failed to quell recent protests targeting immigration agents.
House Speaker Mike Johnson, a staunch Trump ally, endorsed the president’s move, doubling down Trump’s recent criticisms of California democrats and their cooperation with his orders.
Former Vice President Kamala Harris, who lives in Los Angeles, said the immigration arrests and Guard deployment were designed as part of a ‘cruel, calculated agenda to spread panic and division.’
Finneas is best known for his work with megastar sister Billie Eilish.
President Trump has said the National Guard was necessary because Gov. Gavin Newsom and other Democrats have failed to quell recent protests targeting immigration agents
Finneas is best known for his work with megastar sister Billie Eilish; they are pictured in March 2024
Back in March 2024, the sibling duo earned their second Oscar ever in the Best Original Song Oscar for Barbie’s What Was I Made For?
The music stars were previously awarded Best Original Song in 2022 for James Bond theme tune, No Time to Die.
For his work with his famous sister, he has won 10 Grammy Awards among 21 total nominations, including nominations for what are considered the ‘Big Four categories’.
Finneas had also made history of his own as he was the youngest act to win the Producer of the Year, Non-Classical category back in 2020.
