❓WHAT HAPPENED: Conservative journalist Nick Sortor, subjected to a dubious arrest by Portland Police while covering a disorderly demonstration at a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facility by anti-ICE agitators, will not be prosecuted for disorderly conduct.
👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Nick Sortor, Portland Police, the Multnomah County District Attorney’s Office, and Antifa.
📍WHEN & WHERE: The Multnomah County DA confirmed Sortor would not be charged on October 6, 2025, following his arrest in Portland, Oregon.
💬KEY QUOTE: “VICTORY: Following our demand for discovery related to the
[Portland Police’s] coordination with Antifa, the Multnomah County DA has announced they will DECLINE to prosecute me” – Nick Sortor
🎯IMPACT: Nick Sortor will still appear in court, although the case is not proceeding to prosecution, and has vowed that “this is ONLY the beginning.”
Conservative journalist Nick Sortor, subjected to a dubious arrest by Portland Police while covering a disorderly demonstration at a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facility by anti-ICE agitators, will not be prosecuted for disorderly conduct.
The Multnomah County District Attorney’s Office stated, “After a careful review of the investigation, including reports and video, we do not believe the crime of Disorderly Conduct can be proven against Mr. Sortor beyond a reasonable doubt.”
Sortor, who will still appear in the Portland Justice Center court, emphasized that this decision is “ONLY the beginning” of the situation. He noted that the efforts to prosecute him were only abandoned “Following our demand for discovery related to the [Portland Police’s] coordination with Antifa.”
Portland Police have justified the arrest by citing probable cause based on the information available at the scene. However, other journalists present on the night have said that Sortor did not instigate any disorder, with the violence perpetrated mainly by anti-ICE agitators.
The Portland ICE facility has been subjected to a de facto siege by Antifa and Antifa-aligned agitators for weeks, with Portland and Oregon State officials accused of discouraging local law enforcement from assisting federal personnel due to Democratic opposition to the Trump administration enforcing federal law.
🚨 BREAKING — VICTORY: Following our demand for discovery related to the @PortlandPolice’s coordination with Antifa, the Multnomah County DA has announced they will DECLINE to prosecute me
“After a careful review of the investigation, including reports and video, we do not… pic.twitter.com/gtR52XExnN
— Nick Sortor (@nicksortor) October 6, 2025
Join Pulse+ to comment below, and receive exclusive e-mail analyses.