Flossmoor man William Swetz guilty of aggravated battery against Cook County State's Attorney Kim Foxx, documents show
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A man from Flossmoor, Illinois, has been convicted in connection with an assault on former Cook County State’s Attorney Kim Foxx, as revealed by court documents obtained by ABC7 on Monday.

William Swetz faced allegations of hurling a drink at Foxx and attempting to run her down with his vehicle in an incident that took place in June 2024, according to prosecutors.

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The altercation occurred near a residence on Sterling Avenue in Flossmoor. Reports indicate that Swetz, situated in his car, threw a “brown liquid substance” from a cup at Foxx.

Prosecutors detailed that Foxx was forced to quickly move out of the road to avoid being hit by Swetz’s speeding vehicle.

Note: The video accompanying this report is from a previous coverage.

After being charged, Swetz was released from custody last year while awaiting trial.

On Monday, a judge found Swetz guilty on one count of aggravated battery against Foxx.

He was found not guilty of aggravated assault while operating a motor vehicle.

He is due in court on January 8 for a pre-sentencing hearing.

No further information about the incident was immediately available.

ABC7 reached out to theCook County State’s Attorney’s office for comment.

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