Ben and Jerry were arrested on April 18, 2016 for protesting outside of the U.S. Capitol Building with Democracy Awakening, which is a group that fights injustice that take place in politics. BURBANK, CA - APRIL 7: Co-founders of Ben & Jerry's Ice Cream Ben Cohen (L) and Jerry Greenfield attend the partnership launch of Ben & Jerry's and The ONE campaign's fight against global poverty at a Ben & Jerry's store April 7, 2008 in Burbank, California. (Photo by Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images) (Alberto E. Rodriguez)