District Woman Pleads Guilty to Assault for Spitting on Former Interim U.S. Attorney Edward R. Martin Jr. and Two Deputy United States Marshals

WASHINGTON - Emily Gabriella Sommer, 32, of the District of Columbia, pleaded guilty today to three counts of assaulting a government official, in connection with a May 8 incident during which she spit on former U.S. Attorney Edward R. Martin Jr. and with her May 22 arrest during which she spit and kicked one Deputy United States Marshal and kicked another, announced U.S. Attorney Jeanine Ferris Pirro.

U.S. District Court Judge Jia M. Cobb scheduled sentencing for Oct. 10, 2025.

"I want to congratulate U.S. Attorney for D.C. Jeanine Pirro, and her trial prosecutors Josh Gold and Jake Green, for the professional and respectful manner they handled this case and bringing it to a successful conclusion," said U.S. Pardon Attorney Edward R. Martin Jr. who also serves as Director of the Weaponization Working Group for the Department of Justice.

According to court documents, on May 8, 2025, at about 3:30 p.m., then-Interim U.S. Attorney Martin was conducting an on-camera interview in front of the U.S. Attorney's Office on the 600 block of D Street NW.

During the interview, Sommer approached Martin and stated words to the effect of, "Who in the f-- are you?" Martin turned to face Sommer. Sommer then said, "Are you Ed Martin? You are. Ed Martin." Sommer lunged at Martin and spit on his shoulder. Sommer then walked eastbound on D Street Northwest and yelled, "You are a disgusting man. F--- you, Ed Martin. My name is Emily Gabriella Sommer, and you are served."

Law enforcement identified an X account with username @EmilyGabriellaS and display name "Lefttits" as likely belonging to Sommer. On the evening of May 8, 2025, that account made several posts related to the incident.

On May 22, 2025, as Deputy U.S. Marshals placed Sommer under arrest she spit on one Deputy U.S. Marshal and kicked him a short time later. She also kicked a separate Deputy U.S. Marshal.

This case was investigated by the U.S. Marshals Service. It is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorneys Jacob Green and Joshua Gold.

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