DC woman accused of spitting on former interim US attorney Ed Martin, DOJ says
WASHINGTON () — A 32-year-old woman from Washington, D.C., was arrested after she allegedly spat on the former interim U.S. Attorney Edward Martin Jr. earlier this month.
The United States Attorney's Office (USAO) for D.C. said Emily Gabriella Sommer was taken into custody on May 22 on a criminal complaint.
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The complaint detailed that on the afternoon of May 8, Martin was completing an on-camera interview in front of the U.S. Attorney's Office on D Street when Sommer approached him.
As Martin turned around, Sommer said, 'Are you Ed Martin? You are. Ed Martin,' according to the USAO.
Officials said that's when she lunged at Martin and spat on his shoulder. After the incident, the attorney's office noted that she walked away saying, 'You are a disgusting man. F— you, Ed Martin. My name is Emily Gabriella Sommer, and you are served.'
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During the investigation, authorities discovered Sommer's X account, where she made several posts following the assault.
While searching her X account, police discovered that Sommers had reportedly posted the same comment under more than four of Martin's posts.
The repeated comments stated in part, 'ED, that was me that spit in your face today in front of your not USDC for D.C. Courthouse, that absolutely definitely spit in your face on camera.'
Sommer was charged with one count of assaulting, resisting, or impeding a government official.
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