Man Sues after New Orleans Demands He Take Down Anti-Trump Mural
Source: Newsweek
When Neal Morris commissioned his friend to paint an anti-Donald Trump mural on the side of his warehouse, the real estate developer figured the finished product might cause a stir in his communityit would, after all, spell out the controversial words President Donald Trump uttered in the infamous "Access Hollywood" leak.
He just didnt expect to be threatened with jail time over it.
Thats exactly what happened, according to a lawsuit filed this week by Morris and the American Civil Liberties Union. Soon after word of the mural spread in November, Morris said the New Orleans Department of Safety and Permits sent him a violation that threatened a maximum file or jail time for each and every day the violation continues plus court costs.
Morris was incredulous is because, unlike its source material, the mural itself doesnt include any profanity. Cartoon images supplant the more vulgar words Trump uses in the tape.
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