<\/p>\n
\n\tFour and a half months after Super Bowl LIX took place at New Orleans\u2019 Caesars Superdome, police have arrested the performer responsible for a Gaza protest during Kendrick Lamar<\/a>\u2018s halftime show<\/a>.<\/p>\n \n\tOn Thursday (June 26), Louisiana State Police announced<\/a> that they arrested 41-year-old performer Zul-Qarnain Kwame Nantambu for \u201cresisting an officer\u201d and \u201cdisturbing the peace by interruption of a lawful assembly\u201d during the 2025 Super Bowl. According to a press release from police superintendent Col. Robert Hughes, Nantambu \u201csurrendered himself through coordination with his attorney\u201d and has been booked.<\/p>\n \n\tDuring Lamar\u2019s performance, Nantambu, who was hired as a backup performer for the show, broke away from his choreography during \u201cTV Off\u201d and began waving a Sudanese flag with \u201cSUDAN\u201d and \u201cGAZA\u201d painted across it. He was then chased and tackled by security personnel and apprehended by New Orleans police.<\/p>\n \n\tAfter he was initially arrested, Nantambu was released without charges, but was banned for life<\/a> from all NFL stadiums and events. A spokesperson for the Super Bowl Halftime Show at the time said that \u201cno one involved with the production was aware of the individual\u2019s intent.\u201d<\/p>\n \n\tIn a statement given to Billboard<\/em>, Louisiana State Police public affairs supervisor Sgt. Katharine Stegall confirmed that the department \u201cassumed investigative responsibility\u201d into Nantambu\u2019s on-field protest after he was released by New Orleans police. \u201cOur agency\u2019s continued investigation ensured a comprehensive review of all security protocols and actions taken, in coordination with the NFL, and other stakeholders,\u201d she said. <\/p>\n \n\tThe NFL released their own statement following the announcement, thanking the LSP for \u201cits diligence and professionalism in this matter,\u201d while maintaining its lifetime ban on Nantambu. \u201cWe take any attempt to disrupt any part of an NFL game, including the halftime show, very seriously and are pleased this individual will be held accountable to the fullest extent of the law,\u201d the statement read.<\/p>\n