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Man sprays Rep. Omar with vinegar, gets 14-month prison sentence
Minnesota Rep. Omar faces attacker who sprayed vinegar at town hall, sentenced to 14 months after plea deal
In brief
Minnesota Rep. Omar faces attacker who sprayed vinegar at town hall, sentenced to 14 months after plea deal Attacker with Parkinson's disease pleaded guilty to assaulting a U.S. officer after spraying Rep. Omar with vinegar mixture Originally reported by ABC7 New York.
Vinegar attack at town hall
56-year-old Anthony Kazmierczak sprayed Rep. Ilhan Omar with vinegar mixture during a Minneapolis town hall on Jan. 27, 2026.
“I'm sorry if I scared you”
14-month prison sentence
Kazmierczak received 14 months in prison and three years of supervised release with no contact with Omar after a plea deal.
Parkinson's diagnosis
Kazmierczak has Parkinson's disease, which worsened his mental health and contributed to the attack.
Plea deal details
Kazmierczak pleaded guilty to assaulting a U.S. officer after spraying Rep. Omar with water and apple cider vinegar.
Attacker's apology
Kazmierczak apologized to Rep. Omar, saying he had 'spent enough time in jail thinking' and regretted his actions.
“I really apologize to her for having put her through that”
Political context
Rep. Omar, a Somali refugee, has faced criticism from Trump, who called her 'garbage' and said she should 'go back' to Somalia.
Here's the gist
Attacker with Parkinson's disease pleaded guilty to assaulting a U.S. officer after spraying Rep. Omar with vinegar mixture
