Shiloh Hendrix Appeals Rochester Disorderly Conduct Conviction

Rochester, MN (KROC-AM News) - The attorney representing Shiloh Hendrix has filed an official notice of appeal in Olmsted County court.

Notice of Appeal Filed

The notice states that the Minnesota Court of Appeals is being asked to review the 37-year-old former Rochester woman's disorderly conduct conviction. Last week, an Olmsted County jury found Hendrix guilty of one of the two misdemeanor disorderly conduct charges brought against her in connection with a racially charged incident at a Rochester park last year. She was acquitted of the other charge.

Jury Returned Split Verdict

The jury hearing the case deliberated for about nine hours before returning the split verdict last Thursday night.

READ MORE: Olmsted County Jury Returns Split Verdict for Racial Slur Incident at Rochester Playground

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Case Stemmed From Viral Video

The charges stemmed from an April 2025 incident at Soldiers Field Park that resulted in a viral video attracting worldwide attention. The video depicts Hendrix being accused of directing a racial slur at a young child and then using the same slur against the man recording the video on his cellphone.

Accused of Using Racist Slur

According to the criminal complaint against Hendrix, the confrontation recorded in the viral video followed an incident during which she allegedly chased an 8-year-old autistic boy after he took an applesauce pouch from her diaper bag. After the child climbed onto a piece of playground equipment, prosecutors alleged Hendrix repeatedly addressed the boy using a racial slur as she snatched the applesauce pouch from his hand.

It's unclear when the Minnesota Court of Appeals will take up the case.

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