These Celebrities and Athletes Have Donated Money to Help Bail Out Protestors

As a result of Floyd's death and countless others of black Americans, including Ahmaud Arbery and Breonna Taylor , protests against police brutality have taken place in Minneapolis and spread to cities including New York City, Los Angeles, Atlanta, Dallas, and others. Celebrities and athletes are offering financial support to protestors who have been arrested to help with legal fees.

On Twitter, Chrissy Teigen and John Legend have pledged $200,000 to assist organizations including The Movement for Black Lives , The National Lawyers Guild , and The Bail Project .

Ooo they might need more money then. Make it $200,000 https://t.co/axuJnazJkU chrissy teigen (@chrissyteigen)

Americans have the first amendment right to peacefully protest oppression and injustice. Chrissy and I will be donating to these 3 organizations which are organizing, supporting and defending those marching for justice: @Mvmnt4BlkLives @nlgnews @bailproject https://t.co/whxOPQQuTu John Legend (@johnlegend)

Former NFL player Colin Kaepernick has been outspoken in his support of ongoing demonstrations and began a defense fund, the Know Your Rights Legal Initiative , to help provide legal resources to those in need.

In fighting for liberation theres always retaliation. We must protect our Freedom Fighters. We started a legal defense initiative to give legal representation to Freedom Fighters in Minneapolis paid for by @yourrightscamp For representation or to donate https://t.co/q0pzAObCiG Colin Kaepernick (@Kaepernick7)

Lil Nas X posted a link to the Minnesota Freedom Fund on Twitter. "I am sorry for not using my platform to speak up more on the situation," he wrote in an accompanying tweet . "I honestly feel as though it has become so normalized that even I myself am numb to police brutality towards black people."

i wont pretend it isnt happening tho. https://t.co/PqV3eYk9Ln https://t.co/QoggSvQGIF pic.twitter.com/zCmf2sR08c nope (@LilNasX)

Gabrielle Union-Wade pledged her support on Twitter.

Ok I know I'm blowin up some folks DMs worried cuz I haven't heard from yall up in Minneapolis & I must sound like a scared mom. Remember to periodically check in & just in case yall need us, we have donated here. Every amount helps. Be careful & please take care of each other https://t.co/7klKwWQNHv Gabrielle Union (@itsgabrielleu)

Singer Halsey took part in a protest over the weekend in Los Angeles.

I WAS NOT ARRESTED. Im safe. There were ppl I had to get to safety as many of them have VISAs. Myself + many of my peers were shot, gassed + antagonized. The frontline was calm + did not provoke BUT MANY ARE NOT SAFE + MANY ARE IN CUSTODY DONATE TO BAIL ORGS!!! I AM CURRENTLY h (@halsey)

Rapper Noname donated $1000 and challenged other celebrities to match the donation.

Just gave $1000 to @MNFreedomFund . Celebrity accounts that follow me... match https://t.co/qMW7GnTpJs Noname (@noname)

Actress and singer Janelle Monae also contributed to the Minnesota Freedom Fund .

Just matched you . https://t.co/lp0ZtdRvTX Janelle Mone, Cindi Mayweather (@JanelleMonae)

The Good Place actor and host of The Misery Index, Jameela Jamil, matched Noname's donation.

Matched. Celebrity accounts that follow me please match and pass it on. https://t.co/riSf40ehhr pic.twitter.com/UmgLulQqIP Jameela Jamil (@jameelajamil)

Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds recently pledged $200,000 to the NAACP Legal Defense Fund . "It's the least we can do to honor not just George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor and Eric Garner, but all the black men and women who have been killed when a camera wasn't rolling," Lively wrote in an Instagram post.

Justin Timberlake has also called for a show of support for protestors.

Please join me in supporting the Minneapolis protestors by donating to the @mnfreedomfund . The freedom fund is combatting the harms of incarceration by paying bail for low income individuals who cannot otherwise afford: https://t.co/tFr8Jh7TUX Justin Timberlake (@jtimberlake)

Filmmakers Josh and Ben Safdie of Uncut Gems made a donation over the weekend.

Matched https://t.co/9YXesqNBdo SAFDIE (@JOSH_BENNY)

Actor Seth Rogen matched the donation by the Safdie brothers. "Always be more critical of the people upholding the racist system than the ones who are fighting against it," he also wrote on Twitter .

Matched. https://t.co/qhwGUtrywc Seth Rogen (@Sethrogen)

Comedian Patton Oswalt matched Rogen's donation.

Matched. https://t.co/QmxJAzR0RH pic.twitter.com/SazLHhjtYx Patton Oswalt (@pattonoswalt)

In recent days, Mark Ruffalo has called for donations on Twitter on behalf of protestors.

Please also consider giving what you can to the Minnesota Freedom Fund ( @MNFreedomFund ), they're combatting the harms of incarceration by paying bail for low-income individuals who cannot otherwise afford it. https://t.co/fXnRL7SoDP Mark Ruffalo (@MarkRuffalo)

Ruffalo's MCU-co-star, Chris Evans, donated using this website of resources .

Fucking disgusting. Help where you can. Ive signed and donated. If you have the means, I hope you do too. https://t.co/bQMoWf8z21 https://t.co/FTuIbydUrW Chris Evans (@ChrisEvans)

Ben Schwartz of Parks and Rec made a donation.

Matched. https://t.co/vtoFRjwRFI Ben Schwartz (@rejectedjokes)

Don Cheadle matched Schwartz's donation. He's also called out President Trump in a series of tweets relating to the demonstrations.

matched https://t.co/OZ2P4PTwud Don Cheadle (@DonCheadle)

Steve Carrell of The Office and now Space Force also matched Schwartz's donation.

Matched https://t.co/bmeP30vGX4 Steve Carell (@SteveCarell)

Musicians including Harry Styles, formerly of One Direction, have also pledged their support. "Being not racist is not enough, we must be anti-racist," he wrote in a recent Instagram post.

Im donating to help post bail for arrested organizers. Look inwards, educate yourself and others. LISTEN, READ, SHARE, DONATE and VOTE. ENOUGH IS ENOUGH. BLACK LIVES MATTER. Harry Styles. (@Harry_Styles)

Singer Kehlani donated to Peoples Breakfast Oakland , an organization based in the Bay Area of California.

calling all celebrity accounts from Oakland to match. calling anyone who cannot match to contribute any smaller amount. all helps!!!! https://t.co/IqKwMIzBuK pic.twitter.com/pwXrBBl4QF Kehlani (@Kehlani)

Rapper G-Eazy matched Kehlani's donation.

Matched my sis @Kehlani asking everyone else who can to step up and help contribute to @PeoplesBreakOak https://t.co/Fgl4JdZBgN pic.twitter.com/iIK2i9kkb1 G-Eazy (@G_Eazy)

Top Chef host Padma Lakshmi expressed her support for protestors on Twitter.

. @MinneapolisPD is arresting Black journalists and killing Black people for simply existing, while the leader of our government tweets: When the looting starts, the shooting starts, baiting a race war. This is America in 2020 Padma Lakshmi (@PadmaLakshmi)