Florida Rep. Maxwell Frost Assaulted at Sundance Film Festival After Being Told Trump Was ‘Going to Deport’ Him

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• Florida Congressman Maxwell Alejandro Frost was allegedly “beaten” and racially harassed at a Sundance Film Festival party in Park City, Utah, on Friday, January 23

• Frost posted on Instagram that the perpetrator ran away drunk after the incident.

• A suspect named Christian Young was arrested in connection with the attack

Florida Congressman Maxwell Alejandro Frost was allegedly attacked while attending a party during the Sundance Film Festival.

Frost, 29, attended talent agency CAA’s Sundance Film Festival celebration at the High West Saloon in Park City, Utah, on Friday, January 23. type and CNN reported. He posted on Instagram that he was racially harassed and physically assaulted during the event.

“I was attacked last night at the Sundance Film Festival by a man who told me Trump was going to deport me before punching me in the face,” Frost wrote on Instagram on January 24. “He was heard screaming racist slurs as he drunkenly ran away. The guy was arrested and I’m fine.”

“Thanks to venue security and the Park City Police Department for their assistance during this incident,” Frost concluded.

According to CNN , the Park City Police Department (PCP) has confirmed that a suspect, whom they identified as Christian Young, assaulted Frost and another woman at a private party. Young reportedly entered the event “illegally” and carried out the alleged attack after being initially turned away. type.

Frost included a screenshot type reported the incident in his Instagram post.

In the report, a CAA source claimed to the outlet that the racially charged incident occurred in a bathroom at the High West Saloon and that Young told people he was proud to be “white.” He allegedly struck Frost as he left the bathroom.

Young was arrested and charged with aggravated burglary and simple assault, CNN reported.

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The Sundance Film Festival said in a statement following the alleged attack: type“We strongly condemn last night’s attack and abhor any form of violence, harassment and hate speech. While the incident occurred at an event unrelated to the festival, this behavior is intolerable and goes against our values ​​of creating a welcoming and inspiring environment for all attendees.”

“The safety of festival attendees is always our top concern and our thoughts are with Councilor Frost and his ongoing well-being. We encourage anyone with additional information about this matter to contact the PCP,” the statement concluded.

PEOPLE has reached out to PCP and Frost’s office for comment.

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