New Orleans man who interrupted Super Bowl halftime show found guilty of resisting an officer
By Metia Carroll
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Louisiana (WDSU) — A New Orleans man who disrupted the Super Bowl 59 halftime show was found guilty of resisting an officer.
Zul-Qarnain Kwame Nantambu, 41, of New Orleans, was arrested in June 2025 by Louisiana State Police following a monthslong investigation.
According to state police, Nantambu was hired to perform for Kendrick Lamar’s halftime show.
Nantambu was approved to be on the field during the performance, but his demonstration where he waved a Sudanese flag with the message “Sudan and Free Gaza,” and ran across the field with the flag, caught officials by surprise.
According to the Attorney General’s Office, security and law enforcement personnel on site recognized the unauthorized action and apprehended Nantambu after he refused to comply with commands to stop.
He was found guilty of resisting an officer and found not guilty of disturbing the peace.
“We appreciate the chief judge’s careful consideration of the evidence and the decision to hold this individual accountable for resisting law enforcement officers who work every day to protect our communities. I want to thank Louisiana State Police and NOPD for their continued hard work and professionalism in ensuring that those who violate the law are held accountable,” said Attorney General Liz Murrill.
He is set to be sentenced on June 1.
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