The protester who waved around a Palestinian flag during Kendrick Lamar's Super Bowl 59 halftime show has been arrested, more than four months after the incident.
Louisiana State Police announced on Thursday, June 26 that 41-year-old Zul-Qarnain Kwame Nantambu turned himself in after authorities obtained an arrest warrant.
During Super Bowl 59 on Feb. 9, Lamar closed out his halftime show performance with his single "tv off." During the song, a man dressed in black went rogue on stage and ran around the set while he waved a Palestinian flag that read "Sudan" and "Gaza." The protester then stood atop a black lowrider vehicle and moved toward the 50-yard-line before security tackled him to the ground.
The NFL confirmed to USA TODAY the day after Super Bowl 59 that the person had the flag hidden on himself before the show.
Officials said state troopers began to investigate the incident after it occurred and identified the protester as Nantambu. An investigation revealed Nantambu confirmed he was hired as an extra for the performance and while he was allowed to be on the field, he "deviated from his assigned role" and did not have permission to perform the demonstration. Authorities added that law enforcement apprehended Nantambu during the show after he allegedly refused to comply with a stop order.
