{"id":880584,"date":"2026-10-13T07:30:15","date_gmt":"2026-10-13T07:30:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/880584\/"},"modified":"2026-10-13T07:30:15","modified_gmt":"2026-10-13T07:30:15","slug":"danny-trejos-son-claims-actor-never-heard-of-ben-shapiro","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/880584\/","title":{"rendered":"Danny Trejo’s Son Claims Actor “Never Heard” Of Ben Shapiro"},"content":{"rendered":"

\n\tAs Danny Trejo<\/a> is met with backlash<\/a> over his involvement in Daily Wire<\/a>\u2018s latest project, his son is coming to the actor\u2019s defense.<\/p>\n

\n\tThis weekend, Gilbert Trejo claimed that his father had \u201cnever heard of Ben Shapiro<\/a>\u201d or \u201cwhat kind of guy he is\u201d until two weeks into production own Daily Wire and Bonfire Legend\u2019s Pawn Shop<\/a>, which has been described as a pro-ICE<\/a> film that seemingly dramatizes the killing of Ren\u00e9e Good<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\n\t\u201cFor anyone seeing this shit with my dad\u2026\u201d he begain a statement on his Instagram Story, which was shared by The San Fernando Valley Sun<\/a>. \u201cHe was booked on a film, it\u2019s not pro-ICE, it\u2019s not overtly pro anything. His agent described it as \u2018a complicated story about a complicated time, where everyone looks bad except you, the hardworking Mexican shop owner who just wants peace.\u2019<\/p>\n

\n\t\u201cHe jumped at the idea of playing a good guy. About 2 weeks into shooting everyone, including us, found out Ben Shapiro was involved. My 82-year-old dad has never heard of Ben Shapiro, I had to explain to him who that is, and what kind of guy he is. My dad contractually can\u2019t bad mouth him, the film, or walk away without being sued for breach of contract. He couldn\u2019t even release the statement he wanted to.\u201d<\/p>\n

\n\tGilbert continued, \u201cIt\u2019s fucked up. He\u2019s handcuffed to this stupid project, and swaths of people have instantly turned their back on him without knowing any of the facts. Ben Shapiro got Mexicans to abandon one of their heroes, got his own name to the top of google\u2019s searches, and made us look like angry fools lacking any nuance. He wins.\u201d<\/p>\n

\t\t\t\t\t\t\"Fake<\/p>\n

\t\t\t\t\tFake protesters film a scene for the Daily Wire production \u2018Pawn Shop\u2019 on Oct. 2, 2026 in Livingston, Montana.<\/p>\n

\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWilliam Campbell\/Getty Images<\/p>\n

\n\tLast week, Danny Trejo broke his silence<\/a> following backlash to his role in the movie. \u201cHey everyone. I want to address some social media comments about me,\u201d he said. \u201cMake no mistake. I am a proud Mexican who has always been and will always be a supporter of my community. I am also obviously, pro-immigrant. I am not pro-ICE. I know where I come from and I know our struggles. I am an actor. My job is to tell a story. God Bless you, Danny.\u201d<\/p>\n

\n\tThe synopsis for Pawn Shop reads: \u2018When chaos hits the streets of Minneapolis, a young federal agent is left alone after his partner is seriously hurt and must find a way to survive an increasingly dangerous situation. Seeking shelter inside a neighborhood pawn shop, he becomes trapped with a traditional Hispanic father and his progressive college-age son, forcing three very different men to confront fear, conflicting beliefs and a crisis that tests their courage and humanity.\u201d<\/p>\n

\n\tSince filming began, locals have protested<\/a> the alleged use of blank gunshots, pyrotechnics and a staged car wreck without properly notifying residents and businesses, as well as its opening scene, which appears to dramatize ICE\u2019s fatal shooting of Ren\u00e9e Good<\/a> in Minnesota back in January.<\/p>\n

Daily Wire’s new pro-ICE movie production has attracted local protesters in Livingston, Montana.<\/p>\n

Filming under the working title ‘Pawn Shop’, the latest project from Ben Shapiro’s Daily Wire and Dallas Sonnier’s Bonfire Legend has upset locals \u2014 not just because of its alleged\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/LBCQh4rEkh<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Deadline (@DEADLINE) October 2, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n

\n\tProduction was temporarily suspended<\/a> earlier this month, resuming with a revised film permit<\/a> last Tuesday, requiring the crew to ensure food pantry access for locals to the Livingston Food Resource Center, and shielding the public both from the shooting of violent scenes, as well as from noise. The production also agreed to address backlash to their use of private security, ensuring there would be no policing or harassing of locals on nearby public streets.<\/p>\n

\n\tShapiro decried the suspension<\/a> as \u201ca violation of the First Amendment,\u201d calling the film\u2019s critics \u201ccensorious jackasses\u201d who oppose free speech.<\/p>\n