The FBI and local law enforcement converged on the Fairmont Hotel in Chicago amid a report that maggots were found in food prepared for delegates of the Democratic National Convention.
Delegates staying in the downtown Chicago hotel were greeted with an unpleasant start to their day early Wednesday as Chicago Police and the FBI investigated the stomach-churning incident. Though it was not clear if anyone had eaten any of the contaminated food, WGN-TV reported that one victim had been treated and released at the scene.
A law enforcement source told WGN-TV that an investigation was underway at the Fairmont where U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg was scheduled to speak later on Wednesday morning. The maggots were allegedly brought into the hotel early that morning by activists and placed on tables that contained food.
(Video Credit: WGN-TV)
“Multiple unknown female offenders are alleged to have entered a building (200 block of North Columbus Drive) and began placing unknown objects onto tables containing food,” the DNC’s Joint Information Center said in a statement. “The offenders are believed to have then left the area. One victim was treated and released on scene. Along with CPD, FBI-Chicago is assisting in the investigation. No further information is available at this time.”
“They protected us, of course, and turned it around in minutes,” Tracy Boyd, an Indiana delegate told the outlet, saying her group was informed that their breakfast would be delayed as Chicago police officers and Illinois state troopers gathered near meeting rooms.
“I really do want to give a shout-out to the hotel staff and leadership,” Boyd said.
“We were all coming down to breakfast, and there were these two women who had hidden themselves in the bathroom,” Indiana delegate Karen Tallian told USA Today. “And they ran out and threw maggots into the breakfast buffet.”
Fairmont Chicago hotel spokesperson Haley Robles told WGN, “We can confirm that a group of individuals caused a disruption at a DNC-related breakfast event at our hotel this morning.”
“Our team acted immediately to clean and sanitize the area, ensuring that the event could continue without further incident,” Robles added.
“All Americans have the right to peaceful protest, but ugly attacks like this have no place in our democracy,” Indiana Democratic Party spokesperson Sam Barloga said. “We thank the security team for responding swiftly.”
Delegates from Indiana, Ohio, Minnesota, South Dakota, and Missouri were staying at the Fairmont Hotel location. But the maggot incident occurred at the Indiana delegates’ private breakfast, according to Fox32.
(Video Credit: Fox32)
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