On Wednesday, a Tennessee wife, mother, and activist who gained popularity for speaking out against the Black Lives Matter (BLM) movement cast her ballot before reporting to a federal prison.
In August, Bevelyn Beatty Williams, 33, was convicted in a federal court of violating the Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances Act (FACE Act) and was sentenced to 41 months in prison. Williams cites her Christian faith as what led her to demonstrate at an abortion clinic in June 2020, in the wake of then-New York Governor Andrew Cuomo (D) signing abortion reforms into law the previous year.
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On Tuesday, Williams shared that her stay of appeal was denied:
My legal team worked tirelessly to submit a stay of appeal so I could be home on bail while appealing this case for the sake of my daughter and husband. Unfortunately, the judge, who also sentenced me, denied the appeal. I have now been assigned a federal facility to report to and must surrender tomorrow at FCI Aliceville.
Hello Everyone,
I wanted to give you all an important update. My legal team worked tirelessly to submit a stay of appeal so I could be home on bail while appealing this case for the sake of my daughter and husband. Unfortunately, the judge, who also sentenced me, denied the… pic.twitter.com/fSCSkxS255
— Bevelyn Williams (@MrsBevelynW) October 15, 2024
In her post, which included a 17-minute video, Williams continued to lean on her faith and encouraged her followers and supporters to vote and continue praying for her, writing:
My family and I remain hopeful and are trusting God through this challenging time. The Bible is clear that persecution will happen, but ministry continues, even in prison. Our job as Christians is to be a light, especially in dark places. My legal team is still working on several things, but for now, this is where I need to be. Please don’t forget to vote and do all you can to elect leaders who stand for justice. Keep praying for me. I love you all and appreciate your continued support.
On Wednesday, before surrendering at a federal detention facility in Alabama, Williams and her husband, Rickey, took to social media to share that they cast their ballots for former President Donald Trump.
Williams wrote on X:
Early voting started today before my surrender did I vote? hell yeah I did.. #Trump2024
Early voting started today before my surrender did I vote? hell yeah I did.. #Trump2024
— Bevelyn Williams (@MrsBevelynW) October 16, 2024
Waiting in line to vote with my wife @MrsBevelynW and daughter. #TRUMP2024 pic.twitter.com/NSiMc7Rwdp
— Rickey Victory (@MrRickeyVictory) October 16, 2024
In a two-minute video, Rickey speaks on the traumatic experience of separation their two-year-old daughter faces, pointing to the politics of the Biden-Harris administration. He condemns former President Barack Obama’s rhetoric on black Americans as the Williams family is pulled apart.
Biden/Harris administration has made my husband a single father today. I am on my way to turn myself into federal prison where I am scheduled to serve three years in federal prison for unlawful assembly. Share this and make mothers and fathers of this nation aware of what’s going… pic.twitter.com/4uEfKi9mCN
— Bevelyn Williams (@MrsBevelynW) October 16, 2024
Williams previously told RedState that she anticipated Trump would pardon her if he wins the November election, saying:
Trump said that there is a persecution of Christians and that the first thing is he going to do is be there for Christians. So, yeah, I expect him to be there for Christians.
