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‘Divergent’ star Woodley gets plea deal in pipeline protest
Actress Shailene Woodley has reached a plea deal that calls for no jail time over her involvement in protests against the Dakota Access oil pipeline in North Dakota.
The “Divergent” star was among 27 activists arrested Oct. 10. She livestreamed her arrest on Facebook.
She initially pleaded not guilty to criminal trespass and engaging in a riot, misdemeanors carrying a maximum punishment of a month in jail and a $1,500 fine. Woodley signed a court document Friday agreeing to plead guilty to misdemeanor disorderly conduct, serve one year of unsupervised probation and forfeit $500 bond. The agreement is awaiting a judge’s approval. Woodley was scheduled to stand trial this Friday.
Opponents of the $3.8 billion pipeline worry about potential environmental damage. About 750 protesters
Adele: ‘I don’t know if I will ever tour again’
Adele fans who didn’t catch her on her world tour that’s winding down may be out of luck in the future.
The New Zealand Herald reported that Adele told the audience during Sunday night’s show in Auckland that “touring isn’t something I’m good at,” and she doesn’t know whether she “will ever tour again.” The concert was Adele’s last before she formally finishes the tour in her hometown of London with four sold-out dates at Wembley Stadium this summer.
Adele sang through heavy rain Sunday at the outdoor show in Auckland. Photos show her in a drenched dress for part of the concert and also donning a plastic poncho.