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Minnesota State Fair gang injunction litigation

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To prevent planned violence at the 2026 Minnesota State Fair, Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison and Ramsey County Attorney John Choi filed civil injunctions against the Ville and Muddy gangs. The legal action followed social media posts promoting a “biggest battle of the summer” and cited a history of regional ~~violence, including previous brawls and shootings.~~ violence. If granted, the injunctions would have established a “safety zone” around the fairgrounds and transit areas from August 27 through September 8. This would have allowed law enforcement to arrest named gang members for associating with rivals or intimidating fairgoers within the zone without needing separate probable cause for other crimes. As of late August 2026, officials have secured injunctions and agreements to prevent alleged members of the two Somali gangs from attending the fair. Attorney General Ellison’s office announced that seven of the ten named individuals have agreed to stay away from the fair or remain outside a “designated safety zone” for the duration of the event. In one joint stipulation filed in Ramsey County District Court, three members of the Muddy gang agreed to stay away from the fair and the designated “safety area” from August 27 to September 7 in exchange for the dismissal of their involvement in the lawsuit. While these agreements were reached to address concerns that the gangs constitute a “public nuisance,” the individuals involved deny being gang members. On August 23, a judge officially designated Muddy as a criminal gang, a move intended to allow for more aggressive police action. While several individuals have agreed to stay away from the fairgrounds, others remain subject to court-ordered restrictions regarding association and intimidation within the safety zone.

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