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Former Attorney Pleads Not Guilty After Sandwich Assault

9/11/2025

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Sean Dunn, 37, pleaded not guilty to misdemeanor assault for throwing a sandwich at a federal agent on August 10.
The confrontation, recorded on video, began when Dunn yelled at Customs and Border Protection agents, labeling one a "fascist."
A grand jury chose not to indict Dunn on felony charges amid backlash against President Trump's law enforcement actions.
Since August 7, over 2,000 arrests have occurred due to increased federal law enforcement, with more than 50 cases filed in district court.
Dunn, a former Justice Department attorney, was fired after his arrest.

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Sean Dunn, 37, pleaded not guilty to misdemeanor assault for throwing a sandwich at a federal agent on August 10.
The confrontation, recorded on video, began when Dunn yelled at Customs and Border Protection agents, labeling one a "fascist."
A grand jury chose not to indict Dunn on felony charges amid backlash against President Trump's law enforcement actions.
Since August 7, over 2,000 arrests have occurred due to increased federal law enforcement, with more than 50 cases filed in district court.
Dunn, a former Justice Department attorney, was fired after his arrest.