More than 30 people arrested in controversial Seattle protests
Dozens arrested in recent Seattle protests
Seattle police arrested a total of 31 people in two recent protests, with 23 protestors arrested at Cal Anderson Park on Saturday and at least eight more on Tuesday.
SEATTLE - In about five days, more than 30 people have been arrested at conservative Christian rallies in Seattle met with pro-LGBTQ counterprotests.
The group behind the conservative Christian "Mayday USA" rallies states on their website they are anti-abortion, anti-LGBTQ, and stand against religious persecution.
The backstory:
On Saturday, the conservative Christian group held a rally at Seattle’s Cal Anderson Park. The park is located in Seattle’s Capitol Hill district, a historically gay neighborhood.
Pro-LGBTQ counterprotesters swarmed the conservative Christian rally, and Seattle Police report they arrested 23 people.
Counterprotest at Cal Anderson Park on May 24, 2025.
Following the violence over the weekend, Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell released a statement calling the conservative Christian group "extreme right-wing."
The conservative Christian group held another rally on Tuesday on the steps of city hall, demanding the mayor apologize or resign.
Once again, counterprotesters attended. Seattle Police report they arrested eight people on Tuesday.
FBI scrutiny puts pressure on Seattle mayor after protest clash
The FBI is scrutinizing Seattle’s handling of last weekend’s violence at Cal Anderson Park, but Mayor Bruce Harrell dismissed the bureau’s public statements as politically charged.
What's next:
However, what happens next is uncertain.
The King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office tells FOX 13 Seattle police have not sent them charging decisions for any of the cases from both Saturday’s and Tuesday’s protests.
Officials with the city attorney’s office tell FOX 13 Seattle they have received three referrals from Seattle Police for protesters.
The city attorney’s office said those cases are still under review.
The Source: Information in this story came from a statement from the King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office, Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell and FOX 13 Seattle reporting.
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