John Schneider, ‘Dukes of Hazzard’ star, suggests ‘bias against conservatives’ landed him in jail

“Dukes of Hazzard” and “Smallville” star John Schneider suggested Wednesday that his conservative leanings and support for President Trump may have played a role in his being sentenced to three days in jail for unpaid alimony. Mr. Schneider, who was released Tuesday from the Los Angeles County Jail after serving five hours of the three-day sentence, told Fox News that his conservative values may have hurt him in court. “I was treated like I was guilty until proven innocent, like a second-class citizen,” he said. Nonetheless, Mr. Schneider said conservatives shouldn’t be afraid to “come out of the Republican closet,” and he encouraged them to do so. “I do think there’s a bias against conservatives, Republicans, in Hollywood, but I think if you let that alter how you are, then I question how you are,” he said. “If you believe it, speak it, live it.” Mr. Schneider said he isn’t afraid to let people know he’s a Trump voter and a supporter of the presidency in general. (Read more)

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