Democratic Congressman Maxwell Alejandro Frost was allegedly assaulted throughout a “racially-charged incident” at a celebration hosted by CAA at Sundance Movie Competition on Friday, in line with Variety.
In a social media publish detailing the incident, Frost mentioned the person “advised me that Trump was going to deport me earlier than he punched me within the face. He was heard screaming racist remarks as he drunkenly ran off. The person was arrested and I’m okay.”
Selection stories that the alleged assailant, who’s white, initially confronted Frost in a toilet. After assaulting him, he was detained by occasion safety and brought into custody by police.
Final night time, I used to be assaulted by a person at Sundance Competition who advised me that Trump was going to deport me earlier than he punched me within the face. He was heard screaming racist remarks as he drunkenly ran off. The person was arrested and I’m okay.
Thanks to the venue safety and… https://t.co/Nhpj5rl3JO
— Congressman Maxwell Alejandro Frost (@RepMaxwellFrost) January 24, 2026
