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Yahoo
7 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Super Bowl halftime performer who raised Sudanese-Palestinian flag arrested months later
A Super Bowl halftime show performer has been arrested according to four months after he made headlines by raising a flag that combined the colors of Sudan and Gaza. Zul-Qarnain Kwame Nantambu, a 41-year-old artist in New Orleans, reportedly faces charges of resisting an officer and disturbing the peace by interruption of a lawful assembly. Advertisement The incident in question saw Nantambu, part of a 400-person cast, hold up the flag while standing on a car during Kendrick Lamar's performance, then jump off the stage and run across the field before getting tackled by security. The flag was not directly shown on the Fox broadcast, with most footage coming via video from people in the stadium. Nantambu reportedly snuck the flag in without the knowledge of the show's organizers and later said he made the protest to "highlight the human sufferring" in Sudan and Gaza. Millions of people have been displaced since civil war broke out in Sudan in April 2023, while tens of thousands of people have been killed by Israeli military strikes in Gaza since October 2023. The NFL responded by banning Nantambu for life from all league stadiums and events. Brian McCarthy, vice president of communications for the NFL praised the police's decision to charge him on Thursday, via "We commend the Louisiana State Police for its diligence and professionalism in this matter. We take any attempt to disrupt any part of an NFL game, including the halftime show, very seriously and are pleased this individual will be held accountable to the fullest extent of the law," McCarthy said. Advertisement Curiously, New Orleans police initially said they wouldn't file charges against Nantambu. However, Louisiana State police, a different agency, reportedly began an investigation in collaboration with the NFL and found that Nantambu allegedly "deviated from his assigned role" and "disrupted" the halftime show. Nantambu has made bizarre news since his protest, as he claimed to TMZ last month that he was the person former NFL star Antonio Brown was attempting to shoot following a fist fight at a boxing match. Brown has since been charged with attempted murder.
8 hours ago
Super Bowl halftime performer arrested for disrupting performance with 'Sudan and Free Gaza' flag: Police
The Super Bowl halftime performer who allegedly displayed a flag during Kendrick Lamar's halftime performance, which read the message "Sudan and Free Gaza," was arrested by the Louisiana State Police on Thursday. Zul-Qarnain Kwame Nantambu of New Orleans was arrested by the Louisiana State Police after he allegedly displayed the flag and didn't comply with security on scene, who told him to stop. He was allowed to be on the field, but not allowed to display the flag, police said.
NBC News
8 hours ago
- NBC News
Super Bowl halftime performer charged for running on field with ‘Sudan and Free Gaza' flag
A Super Bowl halftime show performer was charged Thursday with two misdemeanors, about 4 1/2 months after he ran across the field at the Superdome waving a flag that included the words 'Sudan and Free Gaza,' Louisiana State Police said. Zul-Qarnain Kwame Nantambu, 41, turned himself in to authorities to face charges of resisting a police officer and disturbing the peace by interrupting a lawful assembly, police said. He surrendered in coordination with his attorney and was booked into the Orleans Parish Justice Center. Nantambu revealed the flag and ran on the field during rapper Kendrick Lamar's halftime performance on Feb. 9. He was detained on the field after his demonstration but not charged. The NFL said at the time he would be banned for life from league stadiums and events. According to a statement from police, Nantambu had been hired as an extra performer and 'had permission to be on the field during the performance, but did not have permission to demonstrate as he did.' NFL spokesman Brian McCarthy thanked investigators for their work. 'We take any attempt to disrupt any part of an NFL game, including the halftime show, very seriously and are pleased this individual will be held accountable to the fullest extent of the law,' McCarthy said in a statement.
San Francisco Chronicle
10 hours ago
- San Francisco Chronicle
Super Bowl halftime performer charged for running on field with 'Sudan and Free Gaza' flag
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A Super Bowl halftime show performer was charged Thursday with two misdemeanors, about 4 1/2 months after he ran across the field at the Superdome waving a flag that included the words 'Sudan and Free Gaza,' Louisiana State Police said. Zul-Qarnain Kwame Nantambu, 41, turned himself in to authorities to face of charges resisting a police officer and disturbing the peace by interrupting a lawful assembly, police said. He surrendered in coordination with his attorney and was booked into the Orleans Parish Justice Center. Nantambu revealed the flag and ran on the field during rapper Kendrick Lamar's halftime performance on Feb. 9. He was detained on the field after his demonstration but not charged. The NFL said at the time he would be banned for life from league stadiums and events. According to a statement from police, Nantambu had been hired as an extra performer and 'had permission to be on the field during the performance, but did not have permission to demonstrate as he did.' NFL spokesman Brian McCarthy thanked investigators for their work. 'We take any attempt to disrupt any part of an NFL game, including the halftime show, very seriously and are pleased this individual will be held accountable to the fullest extent of the law,' McCarthy said in a statement.
Fox Sports
10 hours ago
- Sport
- Fox Sports
Super Bowl halftime performer charged for running on field with 'Sudan and Free Gaza' flag
Associated Press NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A Super Bowl halftime show performer was charged Thursday with two misdemeanors, about 4 1/2 months after he ran across the field at the Superdome waving a flag that included the words 'Sudan and Free Gaza,' Louisiana State Police said. Zul-Qarnain Kwame Nantambu, 41, turned himself in to authorities to face of charges resisting a police officer and disturbing the peace by interrupting a lawful assembly, police said. He surrendered in coordination with his attorney and was booked into the Orleans Parish Justice Center. Nantambu revealed the flag and ran on the field during rapper Kendrick Lamar's halftime performance on Feb. 9. He was detained on the field after his demonstration but not charged. The NFL said at the time he would be banned for life from league stadiums and events. According to a statement from police, Nantambu had been hired as an extra performer and 'had permission to be on the field during the performance, but did not have permission to demonstrate as he did.' NFL spokesman Brian McCarthy thanked investigators for their work. 'We take any attempt to disrupt any part of an NFL game, including the halftime show, very seriously and are pleased this individual will be held accountable to the fullest extent of the law,' McCarthy said in a statement. ___ AP NFL: recommended in this topic
