Jury Splits the Verdicts in Rochester Racial Slur Video Case
A jury found Shiloh Hendrix guilty after video of the playground confrontation drew millions of views and led to three misdemeanor charges.
- On Thursday, July 23, 2026, an Olmsted County jury convicted Shiloh Hendrix of disorderly conduct following a four-day trial regarding a viral incident involving racial slurs against a child.
- The incident stems from an April 28, 2025, altercation at Roy Sutherland Playground in Soldiers Field Memorial Park where Hendrix allegedly chased an 8-year-old Black autistic child and used racial slurs captured on video.
- District Court Judge Christa M. Daily sentenced Hendrix to one year of probation, 200 hours of community service, and a $1,000 fine, with a 90-day jail term to be stayed if she complies with probation terms.
- Calling the verdict a "mixed result," Rochester NAACP President Wale Elegbede criticized the outcome, while defense attorney Brian Karalus labeled the trial a "fraud" and a "circus," intending to appeal.
- City of Rochester officials stated on Friday they respect the judicial process and remain committed to supporting community trust, acknowledging the "significant attention and emotion" surrounding the case and its lasting impacts.
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A 37-year-old woman was convicted of "disruptive conduct" on Thursday after calling an 8-year-old autistic black boy for a racist insult in a park in Rochester, Minnesota, United States. The jury found the defendant guilty of the violation committed against the man who recorded the discussion on video, but acquitted her of the charge related to the child.
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If there’s ever a doubt as to how perverse the Democrat approach to the justice system truly is, think back to what just happened to a 37-year-old woman named Shiloh Hendrix. Hendrix on Thursday was sentenced by a judge in Rochester, Minnesota, to 200 hours of community service and fined $1,000. All of that is […]
Attorney reacts after jury delivers split verdict in Shiloh Hendrix 'fighting words' case
Share This StoryA jury returned a split verdict Thursday night in the high-profile trial of Shiloh Hendrix, acquitting the Rochester woman of disorderly conduct charges involving the child at the center of the viral 2025 confrontation while convicting her on a separate count involving the man who recorded the encounter. Hendrix faced two misdemeanor disorderly conduct charges after prosecutors alleged she called a child the N-word after accusing…
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