Emily Gabriella Sommer, a left-wing activist from Washington, D.C., may soon find herself behind bars for violating the conditions of her release just weeks after being arrested for spitting on former U.S. Attorney Ed Martin during a televised interview.
On May 22, Sommer was arrested and charged with “assaulting, resisting, or impeding a government official” after she spat on Martin while he was speaking on camera. During the arrest, she allegedly escalated the situation, spitting on one Deputy U.S. Marshal and kicking another. The court released Sommer without bail, but with strict orders to avoid any direct or indirect contact with Martin or any other potential witnesses in the case.
However, according to prosecutors, Sommer has since ignored those conditions. On Tuesday, she posted multiple inflammatory and threatening messages directed at Martin on the social platform X, under the username “lefttits.” The posts included vulgar racial insults and statements suggesting she would not be convicted due to jury nullification in D.C.
In one particularly aggressive message, Sommer tagged Martin and wrote:
“My property has essentially been seized and I do not have the basic necessities nor money to provide for myself nor my dog. F*** you, Ed… but since you’ve once again made me hostage in this city, I’ll make sure it eats you alive and spits you back out…”
She went on to insult Martin with a long stream of racial epithets and slurs, concluding with a taunt: “You mad, bro? You got fired, and then caught a loogie to the shoulder… Come at me dawg.”
Sommer didn’t stop there. She also took aim at Jeanine Pirro, the former judge and Fox News host who was appointed U.S. Attorney for D.C. by President Trump after Martin’s failed confirmation. “Lmaooooo @JudgeJeanine is the bish that took your job,” Sommer wrote. “Don’t worry bish, you’ll get it too.”
Pirro responded swiftly. On Thursday, she filed a motion with Judge Matthew Sharbaugh requesting that Sommer’s release be revoked. She cited “clear and convincing evidence” that Sommer violated the no-contact provision of her release. By tagging Martin, Pirro argued, Sommer ensured that her threats would reach him directly, violating the court’s explicit instructions.
“The Defendant’s conduct demonstrates she is unlikely to abide by any condition or combination of conditions of release,” Pirro wrote. “Her continued harassment, coupled with her past physical assault on federal officers, shows a blatant disregard for lawful authority and court orders.”
A hearing is expected soon, and Sommer could be jailed pending trial.
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