Nov 6, 2025 - Politics & Policy

D.C. "sandwich guy" found not guilty of assaulting officer

Julianna Bragg

Dunn wearing a pink shirt and light shorts standing in front of a Subway with other FBI agents and Border Patrol officers — FBI and Border Patrol officers speak with Sean Charles Dunn, after he allegedly assaulted law enforcement with a sandwich, on August 10, 2025 in Washington, DC. Photo: Andrew Leyden/Getty Images

A former Justice Department employee accused of throwing a sandwich at a Customs and Border Protection agent in August was found not guilty of assault by jurors Thursday.

The big picture: Sean Charles Dunn, 37, became a symbol of resistance against President Trump's D.C. crime crackdown after video of the incident went viral.

"That night I believe I was protecting the rights of immigrants," Dunn told reporters after the verdict.
Before this hearing, prosecutors had pushed for a felony assault charge against Dunn. However, federal grand jurors declined to indict him.

What they're saying: "I would like to thank family and friends and strangers for all of their support, whether it was emotional or spiritual or artistic or financial," said Dunn, a U.S. Air Force veteran who deployed to Afghanistan, per a GoFundMe page set up by a supporter.

"To the people that opened their hearts and homes to me, I am eternally grateful, and I am so happy that justice prevails in spite of everything happening," added Dunn, who became known as "sandwich guy" after the incident.

The other side: "As always, we accept a jury's verdict; that is the system within which we function," U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro said in a media statement.

"However, law enforcement should never be subjected to assault, no matter how 'minor.'"
Representatives for the DOJ did not immediately respond to Axios' Thursday evening request for comment.

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D.C. "sandwich guy" found not guilty of assaulting officer

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