A group of “Tax the rich” protesters gathered outside the Met Gala on Monday night, temporarily blocking a van carrying Paris Hilton as they railed against the lavish star-studded event.
The ruckus outside the Metropolitan Museum of Art was well-documented on social media and resulted in at least one protester being arrested.
The event inside featured Jared Leto in a catsuit as celebrities paid tribute to legendary and problematic designer Karl Lagerfeld.
The protest occurred on 77th Street and Madison Avenue on Monday. Kevin C. Downs for the New York Post
Paris Hilton, along with many other celebrities, attended the star-studded fundraising event. REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz
Multiple protestors were arrested over the incident. Kevin C. Downs for the New York PostAccording to a tweet from Sarah Lynch, a staff reporter for Inc., the demonstrators at one point briefly prevented a black van that was occupied by Hilton from making its way to the gala.
Another Twitter post shows one demonstrator being apprehended in the street by a member of the NYPD.
The department did not immediately provide information on the arrest.
