Shiloh Hendrix found guilty of one count of disorderly conduct following viral racial slur incident at Rochester park

A Rochester jury found Shiloh Hendrix guilty of one of two counts of disorderly conduct after she used a racial slur toward a Black child in a viral video. The verdict was reached Thursday, July 23, 2026, in Olmsted County District Court. Hendrix was sentenced to one year of supervised probation, 200 hours of community service, and a $1,000 fine, with a 90-day jail sentence stayed pending her compliance with the probation terms. The trial centered on a confrontation where a child took a snack from Hendrix’s bag, leading her to call the child a racial slur. While the prosecution argued the conduct was offensive and disturbed the peace, the defense emphasized the importance of free speech. Defense attorney Brian Karalus argued that Hendrix was "baited" into using the slur and expressed dissatisfaction with the verdict, calling it a "circus." The city of Rochester acknowledged the incident's national impact, noting that Hendrix admitted to her racist conduct while also profiting from the subsequent viral attention.

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