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Senate Candidate Convicted for Assault in Airbnb Incident

3/17/2026

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Marisa Simonetti, a Minnesota woman running for U.S. Senate, was convicted of domestic assault, harassment, and disorderly conduct tied to a 2024 Airbnb incident.
A jury found her guilty after evidence showed she threw a live tarantula onto the stairs and banged pots.
The tenant feared Simonetti intended to harm them.
She is scheduled to be sentenced on May 1 and previously ran for county commissioner in 2024.

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Story summary

Marisa Simonetti, a Minnesota woman running for U.S. Senate, was convicted of domestic assault, harassment, and disorderly conduct tied to a 2024 Airbnb incident.
A jury found her guilty after evidence showed she threw a live tarantula onto the stairs and banged pots.
The tenant feared Simonetti intended to harm them.
She is scheduled to be sentenced on May 1 and previously ran for county commissioner in 2024.