Man Accused of Spraying Apple Cider Vinegar on Ilhan Omar Charged With Assault

Man Accused of Spraying Apple Cider Vinegar on Ilhan Omar Charged With Assault

A man is tackled to the ground after spraying a substance on U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar during a town hall in Minneapolis, Minn. on Jan. 27, 2026. Richard Tsong-Taatarii/Star Tribune via AP

The Justice Department filed criminal charges on Wednesday against a man accused of spraying a liquid on Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) during a town hall this week.

Anthony James Kazmierczak, 55, was charged with forcibly assaulting, opposing, impeding, intimidating, and interfering with the representative while she was performing her official duties, according to the criminal complaint filed in U.S. District Court in Minnesota.

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