By Steve Neavling
The FBI and Chicago police are investigating a disturbing incident at the Democratic National Convention on Wednesday, where maggots were allegedly found in a hotel breakfast served to delegates, according to law enforcement and media reports.
Authorities said several women were reportedly seen entering the Fairmont Hotel at around 6:45 a.m. and placing “unknown objects” on the food tables before quickly leaving the scene.
It remains unclear whether any arrests have been made. Emergency responders were called to the hotel and treated one person, though officials have not confirmed whether the individual fell ill or was injured.
The delegate breakfasts, held at various hotels throughout Chicago, are scheduled to run from 7 a.m. to 9:30 a.m., according to the convention’s event schedule.
“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.”
In a statement cited by CNN, Fairmont Hotel spokesperson Haley Robles said a group of individuals “caused a disruption at at 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. We maintain the highest standards of food safety and cleanliness throughout our property and have strict protocols in place to handle any disruptions,” she said.
Some attendees believe the incident may have been an act of protest.
