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Man accused of spraying Rep. Ilhan Omar with apple cider vinegar pleads guilty in settlement agreement

Court records show the 55-year-old Minneapolis resident reached a settlement with prosecutors after allegedly spraying Rep. Ilhan Omar with apple cider vinegar.

  • Minneapolis resident Anthony James Kazmierczak, 55, plans to plead guilty to assaulting Rep Ilhan Omar following a settlement reached with federal prosecutors.
  • On Jan 27, Kazmierczak stood up and quickly approached Omar at Urban League Twin Cities, spraying her with apple cider vinegar during a town hall.
  • According to Court filings, defense attorney John Fossum and prosecutors "reached a settlement" in the case, overriding Kazmierczak's initial not guilty plea entered in March.
  • The change of plea hearing is scheduled for next month, while Kazmierczak has remained in jail since his arrest in Jan.
  • Amid Operation Metro Surge in Minnesota, Omar continued speaking for nearly half an hour after the attack, noting she was "really OK.
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CBS News broke the news in United States on Thursday, April 23, 2026.
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