Sean Charles Dunn: Full statement of US attorney on ex-DOJ employee
Sean Charles Dunn fired after sandwich assault on federal agent in DC. Credit: Getty
Sean Charles Dunn, 37, a former Department of Justice employee, has been charged with a felony following an alleged assault on a U.S. Customs and Border Protection officer in Washington, D.C. The incident reportedly involved verbal insults and a thrown sandwich. Dunn was fired by Attorney General Pam Bondi and made his first court appearance before federal Magistrate Judge G. Michael Harvey, being released on his own recognizance.
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Below is the statement in full:
WASHINGTON – Sean Charles Dunn, 37, was charged in a criminal complaint yesterday in U.S. District Court in connection with an alleged assault on a U.S. Customs and Border Protection officer that included shouted verbal insults and a thrown wrapped sandwich, announced U.S. Attorney Jeanine Ferris Pirro.
Dunn, who had worked at the Department of Justice, was fired today by Attorney General Pam Bondi. He is charged with one felony count of assaulting, resisting, or impeding certain officers and employees of the United States. Dunn had his first appearance today before federal Magistrate Judge G. Michael Harvey and was released on his own recognizance.
“If you touch any law enforcement officer, we will come after you,” said Attorney General Bondi in a post on the social media platform 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.”
“Let me be clear, if you lay a hand on a law enforcement officer, be certain we will come after you with the full weight of the law. Our officers have a job to do, and they should not be abused in the process,” said U.S. Attorney Pirro. “This alleged assault is no joke – it’s a serious crime, and those who think otherwise will learn just how gravely mistaken they are.”
According to the charging documents, on Sunday, Aug. 10, at about 11 p.m., Metro Transit Police and members of the U.S. Customs and Border Protection, were patrolling on the 2000 block of 14th Street NW.
Dunn allegedly approached one of the CPB 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!”
About 11:06 p.m., Dunn forcefully threw a sub-style sandwich at the CPB officer, striking him in the chest. An Instagram video recorded by an observer captured the incident.
Dunn attempted to flee on foot but was apprehended. While being processed at Metropolitan Police Department’s Third District, Dunn told an officer, “I did it. I threw a sandwich.”
This case is being investigated by the Metropolitan Police Department. It is being prosecuted by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Columbia.
