
ALT Statement by Benjamin "Champagne" Song - Support the Prairieland Defendants I don't Hate. I don't Hate anyone. I don't Hate cops. I don't Hate Trump. I don't Hate nazis. My beliefs are composed thus: First, that we should help each other Second, that we should protect one another What we all saw happen to Renee Good and Alex Pretti is my worst nightmare. I never want to see anyone get hurt. I never want to see good people standing for what they believe in, gunned down in the street

ALT What happened on July 4th, 2025 was that exact same nightmare - when I saw Lt. Thomas Gross point his gun at the back of a running, unarmed protestor, and assuming an aggressive firing position, leaning forward hard into the recoil of his gun. As a firearms instructor and a United States Marine Corps Veteran, I knew exactly what was about to happen. I knew another protestor was about to be murdered right in front of me. I used, No. I was forced to use, by my duty to Life, the minimum defensive force possible. To prevent what happened to Alex Pretti. To prevent what happened to Renee Good. To prevent another Botham Jean. To prevent another Manuel T. Teran. To prevent another Atatiana Jefferson. To prevent another Philando Castile. The last thing I wanted to do is hurt anyone. And I am so, so happy that No One had their life stolen from them that day. By anyone.

































