'Dragged Down Sidewalk': US Influencer Robbed $1,000 Camera Stolen By Somali Thugs (WATCH)

American conservative influencer Nick Sortor has alleged that he was violently robbed by a group of Somali men in Minneapolis' Cedar-Riverside neighbourhood, prompting a response from federal authorities.

According to Sortor's social media posts on Sunday, the attackers allegedly snatched his $1,000 camera and physically assaulted him, dragging him along the sidewalk during the confrontation. 

Sortor uploaded a video describing the incident with a caption,“They then dragged me down the street as my hand got trapped in their door handle. Nobody bothered to help."

The incident, he said, was severe enough to trigger federal intervention, with the FBI stepping in to investigate the case.

BREAKING: A group of Somali thugs just ROBBED me of my $1,000 camera in the Cedar Riverside neighborhood of MinneapolisThey then DRAGGED ME DOWN THE STREET as my hand got trapped in their door handleNOBODY bothered helpingDHS MUST RAID THIS PLACE! twitter/DXI426E9AY

- Nick Sortor (@nicksortor) January 18, 2026

The FBI, confirming involvement, responded publicly, stating,“We're on it.” Sortor later claimed that the agency had formally taken up the matter and that an investigation was already underway. 

In another post on X, Sortor said the FBI was now involved in the probe and added that he would not“surrender to these thugs.” He also expressed gratitude to FBI chief Kash Patel and the FBI Rapid Response Team for acting swiftly.

BREAKING: The FBI is now involved in the investigation of the Somalis who robbed me of my $1,000 camera and dragged me down the sidewalkLET'S GO!!!We will NOT surrender to these thugs!Thank you, @FBIDirectorKash and @FBI_Response! twitter/ifDUUpMFXV

- Nick Sortor (@nicksortor) January 19, 2026

The alleged robbery occurred just hours after January 6 Capitol Hill rioter Jake Lang who was pardoned by US President Donald Trump led a small pro-ICE rally in Minneapolis on Saturday.

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