... After Johnson’s speech… The charge is a Class A misdemeanor, which could carry a jail sentence of up to one year and a fine of up to $6,000. Jermaine Funnymaine Johnson, Birmingham, Alabama. Jermaine Johnson, known as FunnyMaine, calls for the confederate monument in Linn Park to be torn down. Johnson is a radio host and a comedian, but his speech … "It’s our way of honoring the innovators, the leaders, the public figures, and the game-changers whose work from the past year is breaking down barriers and … Jermaine Funnymaine Johnson, Birmingham, Alabama. I like to laugh & make ppl laugh! Comedian Jermaine “FunnyMaine” Johnson, who on Sunday called for demonstrators to tear down the Confederate monument, said “agitators” from … Birmingham's Jermaine "Funnymaine" Johnson was caught by surprise after earning a huge honor from The Root. 478K likes. Johnson reportedly told the crowd the statue is … Jermaine “FunnyMaine” Johnson, the Birmingham comedian who spoke at a rally in Kelly Ingram Park and told protestors he was headed to Linn Park to “tear something down,” has been charged with inciting a riot after that demonstration escalated into violence and vandalism. Jermaine "FunnyMaine" Johnson and his attorney hold news conference The initial charge came after Birmingham officers said Johnson played a part in turning a peaceful protest at Kelly Ingram Park into unrest across downtown on Sunday night, May 31. However, a speech at the rally from comedian Jermaine "FunnyMaine" Johnson led many to the park after Johnson encouraged them to meet him there. Jermaine “FunnyMaine” Johnson is a comedian known for his popular videos reacting to college football games from the perspective of an Alabama superfan. "We've got a lot cities around the country. One of my colleagues, Shauna Stuart, was live-streaming an impassioned speech in Linn Park by Jermaine “Funnymaine” Johnson. Skip to content Home; Bio; Media; Shop; Tour Dates; Timeline; FM Foundation; Theme by Tesseract The protesters were in the park listening to a speech by comedian Jermaine “FunnyMaine” Johnson before some of them started working to remove the statue. Jermaine "FunnyMaine" Johnson was arrested on the misdemeanor charge and released after posting $500 bond, said his lawyer, Emory Anthony. Jermaine “FunnyMaine” Johnson, best known for his humorous videos on Alabama football and, most recently, being involved in a protest held in downtown Birmingham over the summer regarding the removal of Confederate monuments, was named on “The Root 100” by The Root, a website that cover issues in the Black community. Jermaine “FunnyMaine” Johnson is a comedian known for his popular videos reacting to college football games from the perspective of an Alabama superfan. Johnson made the annual "The Root 100" list of the most influential African Americans, ages 25 to 45, across the country. Jermaine “FunnyMaine” Johnson, who is known by most Alabama football fans for his “How Alabama fans watch” videos, called for the destruction of Confederate monuments located in downtown Birmingham Sunday during a protest. I root for Bama & the Saints so there will prob be some smack talk lol