A Somali refugee who won election to the Lewiston, Maine City Council has resigned in disgrace after just 72 hours in office, fleeing amid felony gun theft charges and a residency scandal that raises serious questions about election integrity. But instead of taking responsibility for his alleged crimes, Iman Osman is playing the tired race card.
Osman, 36, who represents Ward 5, announced his resignation less than three days after being sworn in, citing "attacks, vitriol, racism, and threats" rather than addressing the mountain of criminal charges and ethical violations piling up against him.
Here's what Osman doesn't want you to focus on: He's facing felony charges for receiving stolen firearms and theft by unauthorized taking. Even more outrageous? This city councilor listed a condemned building as his official address in election filings — a building that was deemed unfit for human habitation after a drug raid.
Social media users were quick to expose the real story behind Osman's hasty exit.
"BREAKING🚨: Somali Lewiston City Councilor Iman Osman has RESIGNED just 72 hours after being sworn in amid an avalanche of scandals! - Indicted on felony gun theft charges (receiving stolen firearms & unauthorized taking) - Claimed a condemned building (post-drug raid, unfit for [habitation]) as his address,"posted @officer_Lew, laying out the facts Osman wants buried under accusations of racism.
Another user, @ThatGuyTX63, broke the news:
"🚨BREAKING: A Somali man who recently won a Maine city council election has resigned after criminal charges were filed against him... Lewiston City Councilor Iman Osman is facing charges of receiving stolen property and theft by unauthorized taking."
This scandal perfectly illustrates everything wrong with our broken immigration and election systems. How does someone facing felony gun charges even make it onto a ballot? How does listing a condemned building as your address not trigger immediate investigation?
Patriots, this is what happens when virtue signaling replaces actual vetting. Osman previously served on the Lewiston School Committee after being hand-picked by the mayor to fill a vacancy — no election required. Now we see why proper electoral processes matter.
The real question isn't whether Osman faced "racism" — it's how many other elected officials are hiding similar scandals while crying discrimination whenever they're held accountable for their actions?