A man was arrested Friday night at a party during the Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah, for allegedly assaulting a Florida congressman.
Main Street is seen at the start of the Sundance Film Festival on Thursday, Jan. 22, 2026, in Park City, Utah. Pedestrians walk down Main Street on the first day of the 2026 Sundance Film Festival on Thursday, Jan.
22, 2026, in Park City, Utah. Main Street is seen at the start of the Sundance Film Festival on Thursday, Jan. 22, 2026, in Park City, Utah. wrote on X on Saturday that he was punched in the face by a man who told Frost that President Donald Trump was going to deport him. The altercation occurred at a private party hosted by talent agency CAA at the High West Distillery, a popular venue for festival-adjacent events. “He was heard screaming racist remarks as he drunkenly ran off,” Frost wrote. “The individual was arrested and I am okay.” Frost, the first Gen Z member of Congress, thanked the venue security and the Park City Police Department for their help. A Park City Police Department representative said officers arrived on the scene just after midnight. Christian Joel Young, 28, was arrested on charges of aggravated burglary, assaulting an elected official and assault and transported to Summit County Jail, according to court records. Young appeared to have crashed the party by jumping a fence and had a Sundance Film Festival pass that was not issued in his name, according to the police affidavit. It was unclear if Young had an attorney who could speak on his behalf. The Associated Press left messages with the Summit County Sheriff’s office and Utah courts in an attempt to request comment from Young or a lawyer. The Sundance Film Festival representatives released a statement saying that they “strongly condemn” the incident, noting that while it occurred at a non-affiliated event that the behavior is “against our values of upholding a welcoming and inspiring environment for all our attendees.” “The safety and security of our festival attendees is always our chief concern, and our thoughts are with Congressman Frost and his continued well-being,” the statement read. “We encourage anyone with additional information on this matter to contact the Park City Police Department.” County Judge Richard Mrazik ordered Young held without bail, on the grounds that he would constitute, “a substantial danger to any other individual or to the community, or is likely to flee the jurisdiction of the court if released on bail.” Young has a prior misdemeanor conviction, according to court records.“Political or racially charged violence of any kind is unacceptable in Utah,” Cox said in a statement. “I’m grateful to local law enforcement for swiftly apprehending the assailant and pursuing justice for Rep. Maxwell Frost.”wrote on X that he was horrified by what had happened and that “the perpetrator must be aggressively prosecuted.”ICE investigates after Colorado group says agents left 'death cards' in arrested immigrants' abandoned carsColorado weather: Arctic cold, chance of snow at Denver Broncos playoff game Denver marijuana dispensary's licenses revoked after links to interstate drug case, code violations uncoveredDenver metro school delays and closures for Jan. 26, 2026Denver Country Club mansion lists for $4M after 9-year renovation
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