Gavin David Seim (born January 17, 1985 in Ephrata, Washington) is an
American and libertarian activist, filmmaker and photographer. He
posted a viral, controversial video on the internet, entitled "Citizen
Pulls Cop Over." He also organized an "I Will NOT Comply" rally and
posted a video about the same subject.In 2014, he ran, unsuccessfully,
for the United States House of Representatives as a Republican. He
placed eighth in the open primary, obtaining approximately two percent
of the votes cast.In 2015, he was arrested for interfering with a
court, assault on a police officer, disorderly conduct, and contempt
of court.On December 8, 2017, he failed to appear in Grant County
District Court on charges of obstruction of a law enforcement officer
and harassment in connection with an August 2017 arrest in Ephrata,
Washington. Seim claimed illegal conduct from the court and
prosecutor, including a motion which would force him to unlock his
phone and said that he refused to comply. A warrant with a $5,000 bond
was issued for his arrest. According to press reports, Seim has fled
to Mexico.
American and libertarian activist, filmmaker and photographer. He
posted a viral, controversial video on the internet, entitled "Citizen
Pulls Cop Over." He also organized an "I Will NOT Comply" rally and
posted a video about the same subject.In 2014, he ran, unsuccessfully,
for the United States House of Representatives as a Republican. He
placed eighth in the open primary, obtaining approximately two percent
of the votes cast.In 2015, he was arrested for interfering with a
court, assault on a police officer, disorderly conduct, and contempt
of court.On December 8, 2017, he failed to appear in Grant County
District Court on charges of obstruction of a law enforcement officer
and harassment in connection with an August 2017 arrest in Ephrata,
Washington. Seim claimed illegal conduct from the court and
prosecutor, including a motion which would force him to unlock his
phone and said that he refused to comply. A warrant with a $5,000 bond
was issued for his arrest. According to press reports, Seim has fled
to Mexico.
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