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Man who hit Sacramento mayor with pie to face felony charge

Sean Thompson, who allegedly struck Sacramento Mayor Kevin Johnson in the face with a pie, talks to The Associated Press during a jail interview Thursday, Sept. 22, 2016, in Sacramento, Calif. The mayor was attending a charity dinner Wednesday night when Thompson came up and struck him with the pie. Johnson, a former NBA star responded and Thompson, a community activist, was quickly arrested by Sacramento Police. Thompson, 32, is expected to be arraigned on charges in Sacramento Superior Court, Friday. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli)
Sean Thompson, who allegedly struck Sacramento Mayor Kevin Johnson in the face with a pie, talks to The Associated Press during a jail interview Thursday, Sept. 22, 2016, in Sacramento, Calif. The mayor was attending a charity dinner Wednesday night when Thompson came up and struck him with the pie. Johnson, a former NBA star responded and Thompson, a community activist, was quickly arrested by Sacramento Police. Thompson, 32, is expected to be arraigned on charges in Sacramento Superior Court, Friday. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli)

By Associated Press 1 min read

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) – A man who hit Sacramento Mayor Kevin Johnson in the face with a pie is expected to be formally charged with felony assault on Friday.

The mayor and former NBA star was greeting people eating at an outdoor charity dinner Wednesday night when a man approached Johnson from behind and shoved the pie in his face.

Johnson responded by throwing punches and tackling the man.

Police arrested 32-year-old Sean Thompson and held him on $100,000 bail for assaulting a public official.

Johnson’s signature achievement in office is securing a $550 million arena for the Sacramento Kings, which Thompson says detracted from more important public issues.