A Spider-Man cosplayer became widely recognised after confronting a white supremacist demonstration in Minneapolis, Minnesota, over the weekend. Video from the incident shows the costumed protester approaching a group holding a sign containing a racial slur, climbing onto their truck and throwing punches while trying to remove the sign. Photographer Chris Juhn captured a striking image of the moment.
I love Minneapolis — Ian Coldwater (@lookitup.baby), 22 August 2026
What happened at the Minneapolis protest?
The demonstration was organised by Jake Lang, a far-right provocateur who took part in the 6 January Capitol riot, served prison time and was later pardoned by Donald Trump. Lang was protesting the sentencing of Shiloh Hendrix, who was found guilty of disorderly conduct after yelling racial slurs at a Black autistic child on a playground.
The protest drew a much larger counter-protest, with Minneapolis residents filling the streets in opposition to the hateful demonstration. Local reporter Mark Wasson also shared footage of the ensuing fight on TikTok.
Arrests and fundraiser
Police arrested both Lang and the Spider-Man cosplayer after the clash. The cosplayer identified himself as Keyssy Ayala Castro Figuero and launched a fundraiser for legal costs and medical bills. He alleged that police tackled and struck him during the incident. The fundraiser had received almost $12,000 in donations.
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Jake Lang’s previous controversies
Lang’s record since his pardon includes organising an antisemitic demonstration in Washington, D.C., where reports say he performed Nazi salutes and shouted racial epithets. He has also been accused of defacing an anti-ICE ice sculpture and was arrested after allegedly threatening to kill Karmelo Anthony.
A wider climate of protest
The Minneapolis confrontation took place amid a broader wave of protests linked to increased anti-immigration ICE raids across several American cities. Federal officers responded violently to some demonstrations, and two protesters were killed: ICE officer Renée Good was shot and killed on 7 January, while United States Border Patrol agents shot and killed Alex Pretti on 24 January. Although the raids later eased, Minneapolis remains a major cultural battleground.
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