A D.C. man who threw a sandwich at a federal agent in what he called an act of protest this summer was found not guilty of a federal assault charge.

Jurors found Sean Dunn not guilty of one misdemeanor assault charge on Thursday in federal court in D.C.

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News4 spoke with Dunn off-camera shortly after the verdict.

"I’m relieved and looking forward to moving on with my life," Dunn said.

Dunn’s act caught on video turned him into a symbol of resistance to President Donald Trump’s law enforcement surge in the District.

Prosecutors told jurors that Dunn broke the law when he threw his submarine sandwich at a U.S. Customs and Border Protection agent on the night of Aug. 10.

One of Dunn's lawyers urged the jury to acqui

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