A man who says he was detained by police for following an Ohio National Guard patrol while playing Darth Vader's theme song from “Star Wars” on his phone sued the District of Columbia on Thursday, claiming the officers violated his constitutional rights.

A Washington, D.C. resident on Thursday filed a lawsuit against an Ohio National Guard sergeant, four local police and the city that alleges his rights were violated when authorities arrested him for following soldiers while playing “The Imperial March” music from Star Wars.

Sam O'Hara went viral for playing "The Imperial March" behind groups of National Guard soldiers in D.C. He also says it led to him being illegally detained.

WASHINGTON - A Washington, D.C., resident has filed a federal lawsuit against an Ohio National Guard member and four D.C. police officers, alleging his constitutional rights were violated when he was detained after his musical protest was seen as harassment by arresting officers.

A Washington, D.C., resident who was briefly detained and handcuffed in D.C. last month for following an Ohio National Guard patrol while playing “The Imperial March” from Star Wars on his phone has filed a lawsuit saying his constitutional rights were violated.

National Guard members intervened in a chaotic street fight near Nationals Park Wednesday that ended with one man being stabbed with a large kitchen knife.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom says he will deploy the National Guard to support food banks because of expected delays to federal food assistance amid the government shutdown.

The Coast Guard is warning sailors and coastal communities that large breaking waves between 20 and 22 feet in height are expected along the entire Washington coast.

As Trump’s agenda against left-wing cities intensifies, we have to concern ourselves with the possibility of Seattle being his administration’s next target. These concerns seem to be shared by the mayor’s office;