Trending Now - Minneapolis Man Admits Guilt in Assault on Rep. Ilhan Omar

WHO:

NBC News - Anthony James Kazmierczak, 55, of Minneapolis, pleaded guilty.

NBC News - Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., was the victim of the assault.

NBC News - U.S. District Court Judge Joan Ericksen presided over the hearing.

NBC News - Defense lawyer John Fossum represented Kazmierczak.

NBC News - Assistant U.S. Attorney Benjamin Bejar was involved in the case.

WHAT:

NBC News - Kazmierczak pleaded guilty to a federal charge of assaulting a United States officer.

NBC News - Kazmierczak sprayed apple cider vinegar at Rep. Omar during a town hall meeting.

NBC News - Kazmierczak faces a maximum term of 96 months in prison, but is likely to serve 4 to 14 months.

NBC News - Kazmierczak has been in custody for three months, which will count toward his time served.

NBC News - Kazmierczak could experience collateral consequences from his conviction, including loss of the right to carry firearms, vote, and hold public office.

WHERE:

NBC News - The incident occurred in Minneapolis during a town hall meeting.

WHEN:

NBC News - Kazmierczak was arrested on January 27.

NBC News - The incident occurred in January during a time of heightened tension in Minneapolis.

NBC News - Kristi Noem was fired as Homeland Security Secretary on March 5.

WHY:

NBC News - Kazmierczak was reportedly a vocal supporter of President Trump and expressed that Omar was “splitting Minnesotans apart.”

NBC News - The incident occurred while Omar was calling for the resignation of then-Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem after federal agents killed two Minneapolis residents.

HOW:

NBC News - Kazmierczak charged the stage and sprayed vinegar at Rep. Omar before being tackled.

(UPDATED May 8, 2026 01:36 UTC)

Anthony James Kazmierczak, a 55-year-old from Minneapolis, has pleaded guilty to a federal charge of assaulting a United States officer after he sprayed apple cider vinegar at Representative Ilhan Omar during a town hall meeting. The incident occurred in January, amidst heightened tensions in the city, and Kazmierczak faces a maximum sentence of 96 months in prison, although he is likely to serve between 4 to 14 months, with three months already counted toward his time served. His actions, reportedly motivated by his vocal support for President Trump, could lead to significant collateral consequences, including the loss of his right to carry firearms, vote, and hold public office.