Montana Republican candidate attacks reporter for asking question

[knapplc]

Greg Gianforte sentenced to community service for assaulting Guardian reporter

 

In a courtroom packed with journalists and spectators in Bozeman, Montana, Gianforte pleaded guilty to misdemeanor assault, saying, “Although it was not my intention to hurt him, I understand Ben was injured.”

 

After judge Rick West repeatedly asked Gianforte whether he believed he caused injury to Jacobs, the congressman-elect said he did. West initially considered sentencing Gianforte to four days behind bars, but ultimately said he did not want the congressman-elect to take up space in jail and instead ordered him to complete 40 hours of community service.

 

In his statement to the court, Jacobs recounted the violent encounter and aftermath: “I asked Mr Gianforte a question in the same manner I have asked questions of hundreds of politicians: congressmen, senators and even the man who is now our president. Mr Gianforte’s response was to slam me to the floor and start punching me. He injured my elbow, broke my glasses and thrust me into a national spotlight I did not seek or desire.”

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Something tells me there's a civil suit in the offing.

[zoogs]

One wonders what his intentions were, then.