Event Brief
Man who sprayed vinegar at Rep. Ilhan Omar sentenced
By The BriefBrief · Sources (4)
Filed: Sep 17, 2026 at 8:14 PM ET
Summary: Anthony Kazmierczak, 56, was sentenced to 14 months in prison after reaching a deal with prosecutors over an assault in which he sprayed vinegar at Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar during a Minneapolis town hall. The sentencing came nearly eight months after the Jan. 27 assault, and included three years of supervised release with no contact with Omar.
WHO: Anthony Kazmierczak
WHAT: Sentenced to 14 months in prison for assault after spraying vinegar at Rep. Ilhan Omar
WHEN: Sep 17, 2026
WHERE: Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
WHY: He was sentenced for the Jan. 27 assault in which he sprayed vinegar at Rep. Ilhan Omar during a Minneapolis town hall.
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