Mistrial declared in first antifa terrorism case over defense attorney’s ‘politically charged’ attire

By Mia Cathell

Published February 18, 2026 10:20am ET

A judge declared a mistrial on the first day of the first-known antifa terrorism trial, faulting the conduct of a defense attorney for what she chose to wear during jury selection.

The criminal proceedings, considered the first-ever in U.S. history to try suspected antifa members on federal terrorism charges, will restart next week with the jury-picking process.