Emily Gabriella Sommer, a 32-year-old resident of the District of Columbia, was arrested following an incident on May 8, 2025. She allegedly spat on former Interim U.S. Attorney Edward R. Martin Jr. during a video-recorded interview.
Sommer faces one count of assaulting, resisting, or impeding a government official. The charges were announced by U.S. Attorney Jeanine Ferris Pirro and Acting U.S. Marshal Ron Carter from the District Court for the District of Columbia.
The complaint states that on May 8th at around 3:30 p.m., Martin was conducting an interview outside the U.S. Attorney’s Office located in the 600 block of D Street Northwest when Sommer approached him. She reportedly asked Martin aggressively if he was Ed Martin and then spat on his shoulder before walking away and shouting derogatory remarks.
Authorities linked an X account with the username @EmilyGabriellaS and display name “Lefttits” to Sommer, which posted content related to the incident on May 8th.
Sommer was apprehended by law enforcement on May 22, 2025. The investigation is being handled by the U.S. Marshals Service, with Assistant U.S. Attorney Jacob Green prosecuting the case.
It is important to note that a complaint represents an allegation; defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in court.
