Democratic congressman punched in racist attack at Sundance film festival | US politics
Florida congressman Maxwell Alejandro Frost said he was attacked at a party during the Sundance film festival in Utah by a man who said Donald Trump would deport him.
“I was attacked last night at the Sundance Festival by a man who said Trump was going to deport me before punching me in the face,” Frost said. in question “He was heard making racist remarks while drunkenly running away. The person was arrested and I’m fine,” a post on X on Saturday read.
The 29-year-old MP, who made history as the first Afro-Cuban and the first member of Generation Z to be elected to Congress, thanked the venue security and Park City police for their reaction to the incident.
The suspect, identified as Christian Young, was arrested and charged with “aggravated burglary and two counts of simple assault, each charge subject to sentence enhancements,” Park City police said in a statement.
According to a statement provided by Park City police community outreach officer Danielle Snelson, officers responded to the incident at the High West Saloon just after midnight.
“Upon arrival, officers conducted an investigation and determined that Christian Young had illegally entered a private party after being turned away for lack of a prior invitation. Once inside, Young assaulted Florida Congressman Maxwell Frost and a woman attending the private event,” the statement said.
Frost confirmed the attack in a reply post Miscellaneous articleIt was reported that Frost was attacked at a private event hosted by talent agency CAA on Friday. A “party shooter” has been arrested following a “racist incident” in a venue’s bathroom, according to the entertainment site.
The attacker “apparently shocked other people in the bathroom by telling them how proud he was to be ‘white.’ He allegedly punched Frost after leaving the premises,” Variety reported, citing a source at the party.
“Many at the CAA party saw the congressman being punched in the face before security intervened.” Matthew Belloni Puck reported.
In a later tweet, Frost said he was “fine” and thanked well-wishers.
“We are going through a terrible time,” the congressman said. “Please stay safe and don’t let these people silence you. From now on.”
House minority leader Hakeem Jeffries wrote He was “horrified” when he learned of the attack on Frost.
“I’m grateful that he’s okay, but I’m horrified that this horrific attack happened. The perpetrator needs to be aggressively prosecuted,” Jeffries said. “Hate and political violence have no place in our country, and the entire House Democratic Caucus stands with Maxwell.”
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