Maxwell Frost Punched In Utah

By Florida Phoenix staff, Florida Phoenix

January 26, 2026

Florida U.S. Rep. Maxwell Frost was assaulted while attending an event at the Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah, on Friday night, according to a statement he posted on X.

“Last night, I was assaulted by a man at Sundance Festival who told me that Trump was going to deport me before he punched me in the face. He was heard screaming racist remarks as he drunkenly ran off. The individual was arrested and I am okay. Thank you to the venue security and Park City PD for assistance on this incident,” he wrote.

Police arrested Christian Joel Young, 28, for aggravated burglary, assaulting an elected official, and assault, KUTV reported in Salt Lake City.

He also allegedly assaulted a woman at the venue, the station reported, citing police documents, telling her, “You are the kind we are going to deport.”

The attack happened at the High West Distillery during a party hosted by CAA, the talent agency, Variety reported.

The incident came amid heightened activity by federal immigration authorities, most notably in Minneapolis, Minn. On Saturday, agents killed a 37-year-old man whom officials believe is a U.S. citizen who lives in Minneapolis. Video of the shooting was captured by observers and posted to social media.

It was the third shooting by immigration officers in the city in three weeks – and the second to end in death.

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