new orleans — Actor who Kendrick Lamar’s Super Bowl halftime performance broke down He was convicted Monday of resisting an officer after police said he ran across the field at Caesars Superdome carrying a Sudanese flag that read “Sudan and Gaza are free.”
Zulqarnain Kwame Nantampo, 41, of New Orleans, was among dozens of dancers dressed in black as part of the hip-hop artist’s Feb. 9, 2025, concert. performance.
While Natambo was allowed on the field, he deviated from his assigned role when he raised the flag while standing on the roof of the car used as a prop for the parade, according to Louisiana State Police. Then he jumped off the stage and started running. State police said he was chased by security and law enforcement personnel, and he refused to obey their orders to stop.
The agency said Nantambu surrendered to authorities after obtaining an arrest warrant. He was booked into the Orleans Parish Justice Center on charges of resisting an officer and disturbing the peace by interrupting a lawful assembly.
Presiding Judge Joanna Marin Lombard found him guilty only of resisting an officer, a misdemeanor.
Nantampo’s attorney, Emily Posner, did not immediately respond to emails seeking comment.
“We appreciate the Chief Justice’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,” Louisiana Attorney General Liz Morell said.
The judge said Nantambu would be sentenced on June 1. He could face a fine of up to $500 and up to 6 months in prison, according to state law.
He also received a lifetime ban from all NFL events.
In a separate case, Nantambu was listed as a victim of Shooting outside a celebrity boxing event In Miami in May 2025.
Former NFL player Antonio Brown faces an attempted murder charge after authorities say he grabbed a gun from a security worker at a boxing event and He fired two shots at Nantampo. Nantambu told investigators that one of the bullets hit his neck.
Brown said he was defending himself. His trial date has been set for January 2027.