On April 11, Savannah Hernandez, a reporter for Turning Point USA, claimed she was physically assaulted by three family members while covering an anti-ICE protest in the Minneapolis-St. Paul area.
The protestors—identified as Christopher Ostroshko, Deyanna Ostroshko, and their daughter Paige—reportedly surrounded her, pushed her to the ground, and attacked her.
On April 29, the three individuals were indicted on charges that included assaulting journalists and interfering with federally protected activities. They have pleaded not guilty.
There’s now a new development in the case: the Ostroshko family has filed multiple restraining orders against Savannah.
During a segment of “Sara Gonzalez Unfiltered,” Savannah elaborated on the situation, sharing her experience with the show’s host, Sarah Gonzalez.
“These radical leftists tend to do the same thing. They strike first, then act as if they are the victims,” Sarah remarked, expressing her disbelief. “Unfortunately, that seems to be the case again. The family that attacked Savannah on camera is now portraying themselves as victims and using the legal system against her.”
Each of the Ostroshkos has secured unilateral restraining orders against Savannah from a Minnesota state court.
“This is Chris’ complaint against me… he claims he’s terrified and fears for his life,” Savannah said, laughing. She pointed out that Chris stated his height as “almost 6 feet,” even though he is actually just 5 feet 4 inches tall in reality.
“According to my entire family, I’m labeled as a notorious instigator at Turning Point USA… somehow, I’m portrayed as this massive monster who was harassing them in front of the Whipple ICE facility,” she added.
She noted that Paige’s restraining order claims that Savannah was the aggressor, despite video footage clearly showing the Ostroshkos ganging up on her, including shoving and pushing her.
“Paige and Chris want to permanently ban me from the entire Whipple ICE facility, and Paige wants me banned from ‘public sidewalks where protesters are standing,’” Savannah explained.
“Chris is even aiming to prevent not just me, but my entire family, from entering the county where he resides,” she continued.
The family accused Savannah of leaking personal information and conducting a harassment campaign against them.
“I’ve never shared their personal information, and what they experienced was simply a consequence of their own actions. It’s unfortunate that people didn’t want to witness a 300-pound man push me to the ground,” Savannah replied defiantly.
Because the Ostroshkos received a temporary restraining order without Savannah being present, Minnesota law necessitates that Savannah contest the order in court, providing evidence to counter their claims.
Despite this, Savannah remains confident that all allegations against her will be disproven. She insists that she has multiple video recordings showing the Ostroshkos attacking her and that there is no evidence indicating she ever tried to find out their identities.
“They might have some proof that I’m unaware of. Honestly, Sarah, I wouldn’t be shocked if they brought up some AI-generated video… this is the extent of what we are dealing with,” she said.
To learn more, check out the episode linked above.
