Overview

• Emily Gabriella Sommer was arrested in Washington, D.C., and charged with assaulting, resisting, or impeding a federal official after spitting on Ed Martin Jr. during a live Newsmax interview.
• The incident occurred on May 8, the same day President Trump withdrew Martin's nomination for U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia and replaced him with Jeanine Pirro.
• Video evidence shows Sommer confronting Martin, calling him “a disgusting man,” and identifying herself before walking away.
• Sommer later admitted to the act on social media, replying to Martin’s posts and describing her actions in detail.
• If convicted, Sommer could face up to eight years in prison under federal law, though Martin was unharmed and continued his interview after the incident.