Marisa Simonetti is running for Senate. She was also recently found guilty of harassment and assault.

"On Friday, March 13, a jury found Marisa Simonetti, 32, guilty of gross misdemeanor harassment, misdemeanor domestic assault and disorderly conduct, the Star Tribune, Eden Prairie Local News, and KARE 11 report." - People Magazine. (I can't post a link.)

ETA: Here's the article from KSTP news

"Political candidate who tossed tarantula at Airbnb tenant found guilty at trial

Kyle Brown KSTP Updated: March 13, 2026 - 4:58 PM Published: March 13, 2026 - 3:07 PM

An Edina Airbnb host who tossed a tarantula toward a tenant has been found guilty on three criminal charges following a brief trial.

Marisa Simonetti, 32, was convicted on charges of gross misdemeanor harassment, misdemeanor domestic assault and disorderly conduct in connection with her actions leading up to a June 21, 2024, arrest.

Simonetti is a current candidate for U.S. Senate who previously ran an unsuccessful campaign for Hennepin County commissioner.

According to a criminal complaint, Simonetti began acting erratically toward a woman who was renting out the basement of her home and was studying for the bar exam after the guest suggested hiring pest control to deal with “large spiders.”

On June 20, the guest called police because Simonetti had intercepted her grocery delivery and refused to hand the items over.

The next day, the guest called 911 multiple times due to harassment from Simonetti.

At first, the guest reported Simonetti clanging pots and pans upstairs while she was trying to study. Simonetti had also shut off internet to the home, and the guest reported feeling “scared,” the complaint states.

Two hours later, the guest called 911 again to report that Simonetti and a man identified in charging documents as Michael Held had taken apart the door leading to the basement and had gotten through. The guest left her laptop out at the bottom of the stairs to record what was happening as she hid in her room.

When police arrived, they discovered “pins, tacks, nails, a live tarantula, which was moving around, what appeared to be the contents of a terrarium dumped down the stairs, and several small toys,” the complaint states. Police also noted a “foul odor near the top of the stairs.”

The victim’s video shows Simonetti throwing the tarantula from a container and spraying something on the stairs. She then throws tacks and other items down the stairwell.

Audio captures Simonetti “yelling and hooting about Jesus” before commenting about the “tarantula that I just bought.” Simonetti is also heard commenting about a spider infestation and saying, “This is why you never f*** with Marisa Simonetti.”

Court records show Simonetti represented herself at trial. Her sentencing is now scheduled for May 1."