NEW ORLEANS — Zul-Qarnain Kwame Nantambu was found guilty Monday of misdemeanor resisting an officer for running across the field during the Feb. 9, 2025 Super Bowl halftime show at the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans. Chief Judge Juana Marine-Lombard convicted him only on the resisting charge, declining to convict on a separate count of disturbing the peace by interruption of a lawful assembly.

Nantambu was among dozens of dancers wearing black outfits authorized to be on the field as part of the halftime performance by Kendrick Lamar. He held up a Sudanese flag bearing the words "Sudan and Free Gaza." while standing on the roof of a prop car used in the production.

He then jumped off the stage and started running across the field. Security and law enforcement personnel ran after him, and he refused to comply with commands to stop, disrupting the performance.

Nantambu surrendered to authorities after an arrest warrant was obtained. He was booked into the Orleans Parish Justice Center on charges of resisting an officer and disturbing the peace by interruption of a lawful assembly.

"We appreciate the chief judge'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 Murrill said following the verdict. Murrill issued the statement after Marine-Lombard announced the verdict.

Nantambu will be sentenced June 1, the judge said. Under state law, he could face a fine of up to $500 and up to six months in prison. He has also received a lifetime ban from all NFL events.