They immediately responded with protestations of outrage and affirmed their loyalty to Spain. His protestations were futile and he got dressed. The interrogators refused to believe his protestations of innocence. Despite Creon's protestations of innocence, Oedipus has him arrested. This was despite Sechele's repentance and protestations of faith. Lady Waterford also believed Somerset's protestations of his own innocence. Despite protestations, Fishcake accompanies her to Batmunkh Gompa. He chooses to believe his brother's protestations of innocence and breaks up with Madhu. Verbal protestations alone shall not constitute resisting arrest or detention. But the UP quite obviously was a political party, despite the dictator's naive protestations. He runs away in the middle of a rainstorm in spite of Mara's protestations. Lina is convinced that they are in love, despite Don's protestations otherwise. Despite the anti-multiculturalist protestations of the Sweden Democrats, multiculturalism remains official policy in Sweden. No action was taken by the U.S., despite protestations. Despite Bing's protestations from backstage, Abi, succumbing to pressure from the audience and judges, accepts.