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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsFox News reporter: GOP Candidate grabbed reporter by the neck and slammed him to the ground (VIDEO)
After Guardian reporter Ben Jacobs had accused GOP Congressional Candidate Greg Gianforte of body-slamming him, the Republican's campaign released a statement saying Jacobs was the assaulter even though the audio implied otherwise. Fox News reporter Alicia Acuna provided a damning eyewitness account proving the campaign lied.
https://egbertowillies.com/2017/05/24/fox-news-gianforte-grabbed-jacobs-neck-slammed/
Initech
(100,099 posts)onecaliberal
(32,887 posts)7wo7rees
(5,128 posts)Control-Z
(15,682 posts)winstars
(4,220 posts)Cha
(297,522 posts)it was going to be a vid of gianforte attacking Ben.
I hope he doesn't get away with the slimey attempt to weasel out of it.
Rhiannon12866
(205,840 posts)It took longer than it should, but the Gallatin Sheriff's office charged Republican Montana Congressional Candidate Greg Gianforte with assault for body-slamming Guardian reporter Ben Jacobs.
Bozeman Daily is reporting the following,
"Late on the night before a hotly contested special election, U.S. House candidate Greg Gianforte was charged with misdemeanor assault after a national political reporter alleged the Republican body slammed him, sending a last-minute shock wave through the race. ...
After multiple interviews with witnesses Wednesday night, the sheriffs office cited Gianforte for the misdemeanor. Gallatin County Sheriff Brian Gootkin said the incident did not meet the criteria for a felony charge.
"Gianforte must appear in Gallatin County Justice Court between now and June 7. ...
The sheriff said charges were not filed at the scene because investigators didnt have enough information at the time. He said the detective division is treating the case like any other investigation.
More: https://egbertowillies.com/2017/05/25/greg-gianforte-charged-assault/
malaise
(269,157 posts)endorsement of said candidate
Rhiannon12866
(205,840 posts)I believe it was the Democrats who have called for him to drop out of the race... He was originally projected to win.
WinkyDink
(51,311 posts)malaise
(269,157 posts)Now it's 'gawn' national so they have to jump croc