New Orleans, LA – A New Orleans man was arrested Wednesday after allegedly disrupting the Super Bowl LIX halftime performance with a political protest involving a Gaza-related message.
According to Louisiana State Police, 41-year-old Zul-Qarnain Kwame Nantambu turned himself in Wednesday after an arrest warrant was issued by the Orleans Parish Criminal District Court. The incident occurred February 9 during the halftime show at the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans.
Troopers allege Nantambu, hired as an extra performer, left his designated position during the show, retrieved a Sudanese flag bearing the message “Sudan and Free Gaza,” and ran across the field. Security and law enforcement on site quickly identified the act as unauthorized and took the performer into custody after he allegedly ignored multiple commands to stop.
Investigators confirmed Nantambu had been granted field access during the performance through coordination with the National Football League, but did not have approval to conduct any form of demonstration.
He was booked into the Orleans Parish Justice Center on charges of Resisting an Officer and Disturbing the Peace by Interruption of a Lawful Assembly. The Louisiana State Police said the investigation remains ongoing.
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