The Supreme Court rules against Rastafarian
- Posted on June 23, 2026
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The Supreme Court rules against Rastafarian
Damon Landor, a devout Rastafarian, attempted to sue after Louisiana prison guards forcibly shaved off dreadlocks he had grown for nearly two decades as part of his faith. The Supreme Court ruled 6-3 that Landor could not sue state officials over his treatment because local officials were not aware of the details of a federal law that protects religion. CNN’s Paula Reid reports.
