Trump campaign manager Corey Lewandowski charged in Florida with simple battery of reporter
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Florida police have charged Donald Trump's campaign manager, Corey Lewandoski, on Tuesday (29 March) with simple battery of a reporter. Lewandowski allegedly grabbed Breitbart News reporter Michelle Fields, bruising her arm, while she attempted to ask Trump a question.
The alleged incident took place at a Trump rally in Florida on 8 March. A statement from the Trump campaign said that Lewandowski is innocent and will enter a plea of not guilty: "Mr Lewandowski is absolutely innocent of this charge... He will enter a plea of not guilty and looks forward to his day in court. He is completely confident that he will be exonerated."
The report from Jupiter Police Department stated: "Lewandowski grabbed (Michelle) Fields' left arm with his right hand causing her to turn and step back" and that an investigating officer saw Field's left forearm, which "appeared to show a grabbing-type injury".
Surveillance video released by police appears to show Lewandowski grabbing the reporters arm and pulling her backwards.
Fields previously tweeted a picture of bruises on her arm, mentioning Lewandowski and Trump, and saying "I guess these just magically appeared on me".
I guess these just magically appeared on me @CLewandowski_ @realDonaldTrump. So weird. pic.twitter.com/oD8c4D7tw3
— Michelle Fields (@MichelleFields) March 10, 2016
The next day, Lewandowski replied saying the Fields was 'delusional' and claiming to have never even met her.
@MichelleFields you are totally delusional. I never touched you. As a matter of fact, I have never even met you.
— Corey Lewandowski (@CLewandowski_) March 11, 2016
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