The Palestinian flag-waving protester who stormed the field at Yankee Stadium during a game honoring the 25th anniversary of September 11 has been identified as a self-described “revisionist Marxist” from Long Island.
Kelly Marcucci, 38, now faces misdemeanor charges of interfering with a professional sporting event and trespassing, according to the New York Police Department.
The incident represents one of the more brazen disruptions at a major sporting venue in recent memory, particularly given the solemn nature of the occasion. September 11 commemorations have traditionally been moments of unity and remembrance across the New York metropolitan area, with professional sports teams frequently participating in memorial ceremonies. The timing and location of Marcucci’s protest struck many observers as especially provocative, given Yankee Stadium’s proximity to Ground Zero and the deep personal connections many New Yorkers maintain to the 2001 terrorist attacks.
The stunt happened Friday night around 9:11 p.m. — during the seventh inning of the Yankees-Mets game marking the 9/11 anniversary. Marcucci allegedly jumped from the stands and ran onto the field waving a Palestinian flag before security guards tackled him in center field.
Fans erupted in “USA!” chants as security detained him.
“USA! USA! USA!”
The spontaneous patriotic response from attendees reflected the charged emotional atmosphere of the evening. Field invasions at professional baseball games, while not unprecedented, typically occur as isolated acts of fandom or attention-seeking behavior. However, this incident carried explicit political symbolism that transformed it into something more contentious than a typical disruption.
Hours before his field invasion, Marcucci posted a lengthy Facebook rant about capitalism, Zionism, Saudi Arabia, and the September 11 attacks. He also name-dropped President Donald Trump and podcast host Joe Rogan.
Marcucci recorded video from inside the stadium showing himself wearing a personalized “K. Marcucci” Yankees jersey. The front of the jersey read “No Kings” — a slogan used by anti-Trump protesters.
His social media accounts describe him as a journalist and “spiritual tactician” who graduated from Stony Brook University. His Instagram account includes conspiracy theories, posts about convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, and videos featuring political commentator Candace Owens.
The digital footprint Marcucci left behind suggests someone deeply engaged with fringe political discourse spanning multiple ideological traditions. His self-presentation blends elements of far-left economic theory with conspiratorial thinking and spiritual language, reflecting a pattern increasingly common in certain online subcultures where traditional political boundaries become blurred. This ideological complexity makes his motivations difficult to categorize within conventional left-right political frameworks.
In one post ahead of New York City’s 2025 mayoral election, Marcucci offered what he called a spiritual analysis of Andrew Cuomo and Zohran Mamdani.
“It’s not just about left vs. right. It’s not just about two candidates. It’s about what kind of energy is being installed over New York City.”
His Instagram account also links to an inactive OnlyFans profile that he said he created “as a joke.”
“Politically, I identify as a revisionist-Marxist, and the core values of this expression are very important to me,” the profile reads.
Marcucci later told the New York Post that he loves the United States and considers himself “an ally to the Jewish cause.”
These seemingly contradictory statements—waving a Palestinian flag during a 9/11 memorial while claiming to be an ally to Jewish causes—highlight the apparent ideological inconsistencies in Marcucci’s public persona. Such contradictions raise questions about whether his actions represented a coherent political statement or something more impulsive and attention-driven.
The stunt drew widespread backlash online, with critics accusing Marcucci of disrespecting the victims of the September 11 attacks and their families.
The incident has reignited broader debates about appropriate venues for political protest, particularly during memorial events. While advocates for free expression might argue that all public spaces remain open to political speech, critics contend that certain occasions—especially those commemorating mass tragedy—warrant special consideration and restraint. The reaction to Marcucci’s protest suggests that most observers viewed his choice of timing and venue as crossing an ethical line, regardless of the underlying message he intended to convey.
The charges remain allegations. The case has not been proven in court.
Another angle 🎬 A liberal protester waves a Palestinian flag, runs onto the field, and gets tackled in seconds before being shipped straight to Central Booking.
That freedom of expression came with a very short expiration date. https://t.co/crVixXvykC pic.twitter.com/Pya5MZb8pL
— American Nightmare 🇺🇸 (@thewakeninq) September 12, 2026
Really, on 9/11??? Get these effin’ idiots, who hate America, OUT OF OUR COUNTRY… I’m tired of this shit! I’m tired of the Democrats too, because they say NOTHING about this crap… In fact, they’ve endorsed it. They’re now a Party of cowards and traitors!
— John (@THEJohn_Marman) September 12, 2026
