“Anthony Kazmierczak, the man who sprayed U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar with vinegar in Minneapolis has been sentenced to 14 months in prison.”

By Ed Krassenstein (@EdKrassen) · Posted 17 Sep 2026 · checked 25 Oct 2026 · 95% confidence

What they posted

BREAKING: Anthony Kazmierczak, the man who sprayed U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar with vinegar in Minneapolis has been sentenced to 14 months in prison. https://t.co/XH9URc5gA6

Why it's Truth

CourtListener docket records and contemporaneous reporting from AP, Bring Me The News, CBS Minnesota, The Independent, and The Hill confirm Anthony Kazmierczak was sentenced to exactly 14 months in federal prison on September 17, 2026, for the vinegar-spraying incident involving Rep. Ilhan Omar.

Sources

• CourtListener (U.S. District Court, District of Minnesota)
• CBS Minnesota / AP
• The Independent
• The Hill
• AP News
• Reuters
• The Jerusalem Post (via Reuters)
• Bring Me The News