Savanah Hernandez, a Frontlines TPUSA reporter, says she was surrounded and assaulted while filming an anti‑ICE protest in Minneapolis on April 11. A federal grand jury indicted Christopher, DeYanna and Paige Ostroushko, and Hennepin County charged Christopher Ostroushko with fifth‑degree assault. Hernandez reported a concussion, two sprains and multiple bruises and praised the DOJ and grand jury for pursuing the case. Video footage and conflicting accounts from witnesses and the Ostroushko family are central to the investigation.
Federal Grand Jury Indicts Three After TPUSA Reporter Savanah Hernandez Says She Was Assaulted at Minneapolis Anti‑ICE Protest
Frontlines TPUSA reporter Savanah Hernandez speaks with Fox News Digital after a grand jury indicted three people in connection with an assault on her during an anti-ICE protest.(Fox News)
A federal grand jury has returned indictments against three people accused of assaulting Frontlines TPUSA reporter Savanah Hernandez while she was covering an anti‑ICE protest in Minneapolis on April 11. Acting U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche identified the charged individuals as Christopher Ostroushko, his wife DeYanna Ostroushko and their daughter, Paige Ostroushko.
Federal Statement
"[Savanah] Hernandez was allegedly surrounded, physically assaulted, and shoved to the ground — simply because she was identified by the defendants as a conservative journalist. That is NOT 'peaceful protest,'" Blanche wrote on X, adding that the Department of Justice will pursue "unhinged acts of political violence."
Hernandez's Account
Hernandez told Fox News Digital she was standing on the sidelines filming the demonstration outside the Whipple Federal Building—an ICE field office and detention facility—when protestors realized she worked for TPUSA. Video released of the incident shows a crowd converging on her as several people shout and blow horns near her face. Hernandez says she was shoved from behind, struck multiple times, and pushed to the ground. She later reported a concussion, two sprains and multiple bruises.
"I feel so grateful that the federal government is actually paying attention to assaults on journalists," Hernandez said, praising the DOJ and the grand jury for reviewing the evidence. She emphasized that the decision was based on evidence, not partisan politics.
Local Charges And Law Enforcement Response
Separately, the Hennepin County Attorney’s Office charged 51‑year‑old Christopher Ostroushko with one count of fifth‑degree assault. Hernandez said that after several confrontations a deputy intervened and escorted her to a police vehicle, and that law enforcement ultimately declared an unlawful assembly and shut down the protest.
Video Evidence And Conflicting Accounts
Footage from multiple angles and witness statements are central to the dispute over how the encounter began. Hernandez says the Ostroushko family approached her and initiated the harassment, with the parents allegedly shoving her and instructing their daughter to escalate. Christopher Ostroushko has denied those claims, telling a podcast he stayed toward the back of the protest and that his family is "absolutely not violent people."
What Comes Next
The federal indictment starts a legal process that may include arraignments and further investigation; the separate county assault charge will proceed through local court. Officials have not released full details of the federal counts publicly. Fox News Digital sought comment from the Ostroushko family's attorney. Kristine Parks of Fox News Digital contributed to this report.
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