Montana GOP Candidate Charged With Misdemeanor Assault of Reporter

Montana GOP candidate for U.S. Congress, Greg Gianforte, has been charged with misdemeanor assault.

The Republican candidate “body slammed,” and according to Fox News “grabbed by the neck with both hands” a reporter from British news outlet, The Guardian’s Ben Jacobs.

The altercation took place at Gianforte’s campaign headquarters in Bozeman, Montana, the night before the state’s special election.

Ben Jacobs, a political reporter for the Guardian, said he had been asking Gianforte about the Republican healthcare plan when the candidate “body slammed” him and began shouting, “Get the hell out of here.”

Gianforte has been officially charged but has yet to be arrested. There is some speculation that it has to do with the sheriff being a donor to Gianforte’s campaign.

@chrislhayes Sheriff is a donor to his campaign

— Josh Barro (@jbarro) May 25, 2017

However, it is up to local law enforcement whether or not they deem detainment necessary.

This story is ongoing and will be updated as events unfold.

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