Attorney General Pam Bondi has dismissed the man now known as the “Sandwich guy,” a former employee of the U.S. Department of Justice, after his arrest for throwing food at a federal officer.
The incident quickly gained attention online, where some have turned him into an unlikely protest symbol with Banksy-style artwork appearing across Washington, D.C.
Who is the “Sandwich guy”?
The man behind the nickname is Sean Charles Dunn. He gained viral attention after an Instagram video showed him throwing a sub at a federal officer deployed in Washington, D.C., as part of President Trump’s crackdown on what he called a “crime emergency.”
In the footage, Dunn can be heard shouting, “F**k you, fascists,” followed by, “I don’t want you in my city,” before tossing the sandwich. According to a Washington Post report, Dunn was arrested nearly three weeks later.
U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia Jeanine Pirro confirmed in earlier footage that Dunn would face felony charges. If convicted, he could face up to eight years in prison.
Sketches spread through the city
Within a week of the arrest, stencil-like sketches of Dunn began appearing throughout D.C. Supporters have also been spotted holding sandwiches aloft in symbolic protest, and even T-shirts with his likeness have reportedly gone on sale.
Fired and charged
The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Columbia confirmed Dunn had been terminated by Attorney General Pam Bondi and charged with “one felony count of assaulting and resisting.”
Dunn appeared in court on August 14 and was released on his own recognizance by Federal Magistrate Judge G. Michael. During booking at the Metropolitan Police Department’s Third District, he allegedly admitted to the act, telling officers, “I did it. I threw a sandwich.”
The Metropolitan Police Department continues to investigate the case, while the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Columbia is leading the prosecution.
