Jeanine Pirro Wants Prison Time For Woman Who Allegedly Spat At Ed Martin On Live TV

U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro is seeking an 18-month prison sentence for Emily Gabriella Sommer, the 32-year-old D.C. woman who spat on former U.S. Attorney Edward R. Martin Jr. during a live interview.

Federal authorities arrested and charged Sommer in May for allegedly spitting on Martin during a recorded interview. Pirro is pushing for an 18-month prison sentence for Sommer, according to a court document.

Pirro urged a federal judge to impose prison time on Sommer, saying in a court filing that her actions crossed the line from political dissent to criminal violence. The filing said that while citizens may protest and disagree with officials, the law makes violent assaults on federal officers felonies punishable by years in prison.

Sommer pleaded guilty in August to three counts of assaulting federal officials after spitting on Martin and attacking two deputy U.S. Marshals during her arrest. U.S. District Judge Jia M. Cobb scheduled her sentencing for Oct. 10.

Sommer confronted Martin on May 8, 2025, while he was giving an on-camera interview outside the U.S. Attorney’s Office, according to court documents. She identified him, spat on his shoulder, and yelled, “You are a disgusting man. F— you, Ed Martin. My name is Emily Gabriella Sommer, and you are served.”

That same evening, investigators linked an X account using the handle @EmilyGabriellaS and the display name “Lefttits” to posts about the incident. Law enforcement identified the account as likely belonging to Sommer. (RELATED: ‘That’s Nonsense’: Jeanine Pirro Explodes Over Murderers Walking Free In DC)

Deputy U.S. Marshals arrested Sommer on May 22. During the arrest, she spat on one marshal, kicked him, and kicked a second marshal shortly afterward.

Pirro said that Sommer’s repeated behavior, coupled with online boasts about the assaults, justified the government’s request for an 18-month sentence to deter future attacks and reinforce respect for the law.

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