NEW ORLEANS — A Super Bowl LIX halftime show performer who unveiled a combination Palestinian and Sudanese flag as an act of protest was arrested Thursday.

Louisiana State Police announced they arrested 41-year-old Zul-Qarnain Kwame Nantambu of New Orleans. He was charged with Resisting an Officer and Disturbing the Peace by Interruption of a Lawful Assembly.

During the game played Feb. 9 in the Superdome in New Orleans, Nantambu, 41, stood on a car used in Kendrick Lamar’s performance and held up a flag that had “Sudan and Free Gaza” written on it. He then ran across the field with the flag.

Law enforcement personnel on site apprehended the performer after he refused to comply with their commands to stop.

Protester holding Palestinian flag gatecrashes Kendrick's haltime show at #SuperBowl and waltzes away scot-free (though we are assume he is in a holding cell by now) pic.twitter.com/0Sh3w0LQI0

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Troopers identified the performer as Nantambu and confirmed he was hired as an extra for the halftime show. In coordination with the NFL, Troopers learned that Nantambu had permission to be on the field during the performance, but did not have permission to demonstrate as he did. He was released at the time without being arrested.

An arrest warrant was subsequently obtained through the Orleans Parish Criminal District Court, and Natambu surrendered on Thursday. The Louisiana State Police said the investigation remains ongoing.

Nantambu received a lifetime ban from all NFL stadiums and events following his protest. He told NBC interviews after the demonstration that he wanted to “highlight the human suffering” in Gaza and Sudan.

“We commend the Louisiana State Police for its diligence and professionalism in this matter. We take any attempt to disrupt any part of an NFL game, including the halftime show, very seriously and are pleased this individual will be held accountable to the fullest extent of the law,” said Brian McCarthy, vice president of communications for the NFL.