Ilhan Omar attacker sentenced to more than a year in prison

Author: Al Jazeera StaffPublished on: September 17, 2026Country: United States
Crime & Law
Ilhan Omar attacker sentenced to more than a year in prison

Anthony James Kazmierczak, 55, was sentenced to 14 months in prison after pleading guilty to assault for spraying Representative Ilhan Omar with a mixture of apple cider vinegar during a town hall meeting in Minneapolis on January 27. The attack was captured on video, showing Kazmierczak lunging from the audience while shouting political insults. Omar was not injured and continued with the town hall after the incident.

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