Sean Charles Dunn

By Zak Failla From Daily Voice

The Department of Justice was delivered a blow on Thursday when a judge dismissed the case against "DC Sandwich Man" Sean Dunn after he hurled a hoagie at a federal officer. 

On Thursday, a judge found Dunn not guilty of assault after video of him tossing a Subway sandwich at agents in the early days of National Guard troops policing DC went viral.

Following the verdict, Dunn gave an impassioned speech from the courthouse after thanking his lawyers and family for their support.

"I'd like to thank my family and friends and strangers for all of their support, whether it was emotional, or spiritual, or artistic, or financial... to the people that opened their hearts and their homes to me, I am eternally grateful," he said.

"I am so happy that justice prevails in spite of everything happening... and that night, I believe I was protecting the rights of immigrants." 

Dunn then evoked the American seal before walking away without answering questions.

"Let us not forget that the Great Seal of the United States says 'E pluribus unum.' That means one of many. Every life matters no matter where you came from, no matter how you got here, no matter how you identify."

"You have a right to live a life that is free." 

Dunn became the focus of national attention after video of him throwing the sandwich before being chased and arrested was released. 

According to charging documents, at around 11 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 10, Metro Transit Police and US Customs and Border Protection agents were on patrol in the 2000 block of 14th Street NW.

It was alleged by prosecutors that Dunn approached one of the CBP officers, pointed his finger in the officer’s face, and shouted “F--- you! You f---ing fascists! Why are you here? I don’t want you in my city!”

Minutes later, he hurled a sandwich at the officer, hitting him in the chest and cementing his place in history.

The whole incident was caught on an Instagram video that went viral immediately.

Dunn fled on foot, but was apprehended. While being processed, he reportedly owned his actions.

"I did it," he said. "I threw a sandwich."

According to a CBS report, the officer who was hit with the hoagie claimed in court that he "could feel (the impact) through his ballistic vest." 

He also complained that he could "smell onions and mustard" on his uniform. 

Dunn, who worked at the Department of Justice at the time, was subsequently fired by Attorney General Pam Bondi.

“If you touch any law enforcement officer, we will come after you,” Bondi said at the time in a post on X. "I just learned that this defendant worked at the Department of Justice — NO LONGER. Not only is he FIRED, he has been charged with a felony. 

"This is an example of the Deep State we have been up against for seven months as we work to refocus DOJ. You will NOT work in this administration while disrespecting our government and law enforcement.”

Dunn was found not guilty on Thursday, Nov. 6, after weeks of community support when he became a symbol of the unrest in DC amid the Trump administration's takeover.

“As always, we accept a jury’s verdict; that is the system within which we function. However, law enforcement should never be subjected to assault, no matter how ‘minor,’ DC US Attorney Jeanine Pirro told CNN in a statement after the verdict.

"Even children know when they are angry, they are not allowed to throw objects at one another." 

And just like that, the case against the “DC Sandwich Man” is officially closed.