Man who threw sandwich at US border agent not guilty of assault
16 days ago
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- Sean Dunn, a Washington DC protester, was found not guilty of misdemeanor assault for throwing a sandwich at a US border patrol agent.
- The incident occurred on August 10, and video evidence showed Dunn throwing the sandwich, which led to viral attention.
- Customs and Border Patrol agent Gregory Lairmore testified about the sandwich 'exploding' on him, leaving stains and odors on his uniform.
- Dunn became a symbol of opposition to President Trump's deployment of federal agents and National Guard troops in DC.
- Dunn was fired from his job as a paralegal at the Department of Justice following the incident.
- Prosecutors initially sought felony charges but later charged Dunn with misdemeanor assault after a grand jury declined to indict.
- The deployment of National Guard troops to DC sparked outrage among residents, who viewed it as politicization of the military.
- Dunn allegedly called the officers 'fascists' and questioned their presence in the city.
- Agent Lairmore described the sandwich's impact and the subsequent jokes from colleagues, including receiving a toy sandwich labeled 'felony footlong.'
- Dunn's lawyer argued that the incident was not assault, citing the humorous reactions from Lairmore's colleagues.