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Florida Rep. Maxwell Frost Assaulted at Sundance Film Festival After Being Told Trump Was ‘Going to Deport’ Him
The congressman was allegedly punched in the face and racially harassed during the CAA‘s Sundance party on Friday, Jan. 23
Florida Rep. Maxwell Alejandro Frost was allegedly “punched” and racially harassed at a Sundance party in Park City, Utah, on Friday, Jan. 23
In an Instagram post, Frost claimed the individual responsible for the assault drunkenly ran off after the incident
A suspect, identified as Christian Young, has been arrested in connection with the attack
Florida Rep. Maxwell Alejandro Frost was allegedly assaulted while attending a party during the Sundance Film Festival.
On Friday, Jan. 23, Frost, 29, attended the talent agency CAA’s Sundance Film Festival Celebration at Park City’s High West Saloon in Utah, Variety and CNN reported. He claimed in an Instagram post that he was racially harassed and physically assaulted during the event.
“Last night, I was assaulted by a man at Sundance Festival who told me that Trump was going to deport me before he punched me in the face,” Frost wrote on Instagram on Jan. 24. “He was heard screaming racist remarks as he drunkenly ran off. The individual was arrested and I am okay.”
“Thank you to the venue security and Park City PD for assistance on this incident,” Frost concluded.
The Park City Police Department (PCPD) confirmed to PEOPLE that a suspect, whom they’ve identified as Christian Young, assaulted Frost and another woman at the private party.