A University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point soccer player and her parents were arrested after allegedly assaulting a conservative journalist during an anti-ICE protest in Minneapolis.
A Minnesota father, mother, and their college soccer-playing daughter face criminal charges after allegedly assaulting conservative journalist Savanah Hernandez during an anti-ICE protest outside a federal building, authorities said Sunday.
Hennepin County Sheriff’s Office confirmed charges against Chris Ostroushko, his wife DeYanna Ostroushko, and their 20-year-old daughter Paige Ostroushko in connection with the Saturday incident at the Whipple Federal Building. Widely circulated video footage shows the family confronting and physically attacking Hernandez, a Turning Point USA contributor who was documenting the protest without engaging the demonstrators.
Hernandez, who did not interact with the family during the event, reported experiencing a headache and stiff neck from the assault. In one video, Chris Ostroushko is seen shoving her from behind while repeatedly calling her a “b*tch,” requiring five men to restrain him as he continued charging. Paige Ostroushko and DeYanna Ostroushko are also accused of joining the attack. A second angle of the incident captured the father’s aggressive pursuit.
The family has a history of vocal opposition to ICE operations. Chris Ostroushko previously went viral for profanity-laced interviews at anti-deportation rallies. Paige Ostroushko, a 2024 graduate of the elite Shattuck-St. Mary’s prep school is a sophomore forward and midfielder for the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point women’s soccer team.
After the incident, the video shows Paige Ostroushko attempting to flee officers before her arrest, feigning shock at the detention. Hernandez credited the sheriff’s office and independent journalist Breanna Morello for assisting with her safety amid the chaotic scene. All three family members are expected to face charges, and Hernandez has stated she will pursue the case fully.
The incident has received widespread condemnation, with some noting the contrast between the activists’ stated commitment to peaceful protest and the alleged violence against a reporter exercising her First Amendment rights. Many are calling on UW-Stevens Point to review Paige Ostroushko’s athletic eligibility under student conduct and athlete handbook policies prohibiting violence and bullying. The university’s women’s soccer roster still lists her as of Sunday afternoon.
Hernandez posted images identifying the family and stated she would “do everything in my power” to ensure accountability. Social media users noted the family’s affluent suburban background contrasted with their protests against federal immigration enforcement.
