Chewbacca was just taking part of the electoral process, campaigning for Darth Vader as a write-in candidate for mayor of Odessa. But he was arrested, and fined the equivalent of $7.50.
Last week, the city of Odessa honored Vader by allowing a Lenin statue to be transformed into him. The statue’s helmet also works as a Wi-Fi hotspot. But the chances look slim for Sith Lord's campaign.
Story by Jacob Shamsian and editing by Andrew Fowler.
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