Battery Physical Assaults Committed by Republicans

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  • Nick FuentesNick FuentesPropagandist
       
    12/06/24
    Pepper sprayed and forcefully pushed a woman backwards down the stairs of his front porch without saying a word to her after she rang his doorbell and then smashed her phone against the ground and kicked it inside his home before reentering and locking his door all while being recorded on her device the entire time
    According to charging documents filed by local police
  • Justin HerringJustin HerringFmr. Nebraska GOP Member
       
    11/22/24
    Allegedly physically abused his intimate partner multiple times over a two-year period including one incident that involved a gun and an infant
    Allegedly physically abused his intimate partner multiple times over a two-year period including at least one incident that involved a gun and an infant
    Allegedly according to reporting from credible media outlets
  • Antwione WilliamsAntwione WilliamsFmr. Conservative Athlete
       
    11/15/24
    Physically "attacked and overcame" two Capitol Police officers who were trying to prevent him from gaining access to the Capitol during the 1/6 insurrection
    According to charging documents filed by federal officials
  • Lucas LaniganLucas LaniganState Representative [R-ME]
       
    10/28/24
    Grabbed his wife's neck and choked her for upwards of 20 seconds causing noticeable bruises on both sides of her neck and other injuries on her face after she confronted him over an extramarital affair she suspected he was having
    According to charging documents filed by local police
  • Jeff DotsethJeff DotsethState Representative [R-MN]
       
    9/16/24
    Threw his then-wife to the floor, pushed her against a wall and restrained her with his body weight, chocked her, slapped her, forced her head between his legs and squeezed them together and routinely assaulted her over a fifteen-year period until she finally had enough and reported him to the police
    Allegedly according to reporting from credible media outlets
  • Daniel RodimerDaniel RodimerFmr. U.S. Rep Candidate
       
    3/08/24
    Physically struck a victim and had to complete a six-week anger management course in order to have his charges dropped
    3/07/24
    Punched and strangled his victim so severely it caused multiple brain bleeds which resulted in their eventual death several days later after medical personnel were unable to save their life
    According to charging documents filed by local police
  • Andrew TateAndrew TateSocial Media InfluencerTwitter iconTelegram iconFacebook iconInstagram iconRumble iconTruthSocial iconGab icon12.3m
    1/06/24
    Choked a 20-year-old woman during sex without her consent so forcefully that the whites of her eyes turned red and she passed out and continued having sex with her while she was unconscious and then threatened to kill her when she awoke
    According to an exclusive interview the alleged victim conducted with The Sun
  • Ryan FournierRyan FournierStudents for Trump FounderTwitter iconFacebook iconInstagram iconTruthSocial iconGab icon2.5m
    11/29/23
    Grabbed and struck a woman in her forehead with a 9mm pistol leaving blood running down her face, an inch-wide cut on her face and a handprint bruise where he grabbed her on her forearm
    Allegedly according to reporting from credible media outlets
  • 10/17/23
    Shot his wife in her back and arm causing serious but not life-threatening injuries and then killed himself while sitting in their car outside a fast-food restaurant in a botched murder-suicide attempt
    According to police records first reported by The Miami Herald
  • Tom GarrettTom GarrettFmr. U.S. Representative12 Years in GOP
    8/09/23
    Struck his wife in the head on two separate occasions, had a "history" of physically pinning her to the ground and once punched multiple holes in the wall during an argument
    According to a lawsuit filed by his estranged wife
    8/09/23
    Strangled his wife's neck while their infant daughter slept next to her after he drank himself into a "fiery rage" on Mother's Day
    Allegedly according to reporting from credible media outlets
  • James ChapmanJames ChapmanCommissioner [R-MI]
       
    7/09/23
    Kicked a fellow state GOP official Mark DeYoung in the groin and then grabbed him by the legs and knocked him to the ground as soon as DeYoung opened the door to a reportedly "closed" meeting Chapman didn't want him attending
    According to a report filed by local police
  • Alex SteinBlaze Media Host
       
    6/12/23
    Accosted WNBA star Brittney Griner at a Dallas airport and then forcefully pushed a WNBA security official who intervened to prevent him from reaching her
    According to a police report filed by local officials
  • Clay HigginsClay HigginsU.S. Representative [R-LA]Twitter iconFacebook iconInstagram iconYouTube iconTruthSocial icon385k
    5/18/23
    Forcefully grabbed and pushed back a citizen journalist filming him and other congresspeople giving a press conference outside the US Capitol as the victim yelled "you're hurting me!" while asking Higgins to let him go
    According to a video of the incident reported by The Daily Beast
  • James MacDonaldFmr. Harvest Bible Chapel Televangelist
       
    4/13/23
    Physically attacked a 59-year-old woman after striking her car in a parking lot in an unprovoked attack which caused serious enough injuries that she had to be hospitalized
    According to charging documents filed by local police
  • David TruaxDavid TruaxMayor [R-NY]
       
    3/25/23
    Physically assaulted his estranged wife resulting in charges and a restraining order against him, which he promptly violated by going to her home, injuring her and damaging her property
    According to charging documents filed by local police
  • Dana WhiteDana WhiteUFC PresidentInstagram iconTwitter iconFacebook iconTikTok icon22.3m
    1/02/23
    Slapped his much smaller wife twice after she slapped him first at a NYE party
    According to video of the incident verified by TMZ
  • Brian StoutBrian StoutState Representative [R-OR]
       
    12/02/22
    Kissed and cuddled with a woman who wasn't his wife in his office and then out of nowhere pushed her onto the couch and physically restrained her while he quietly stared at her with what she described as a "weird look" which frightened her so much that a judge granted her a restraining order against him for five years
    Allegedly according to reporting from credible media outlets
  • Herschel WalkerHerschel WalkerU.S. Senate Nominee [R-GA]Twitter iconFacebook iconInstagram iconYouTube icon1m
    12/01/22
    Choked and threw a punch at his ex-girlfriend Cheryl Parsa after she confronted him about a woman she suspected he was cheating on her with
    According to victim testimony in a report from The Daily Beast
  • Sabrina BellSabrina BellFmr. State Judge [R-IN]
       
    5/12/22
    Struck her ex-husband in the face in front of their children after she initiated a verbal argument with him
    According to charging documents filed by local police
  • Trevor BauerTrevor BauerConservative AthleteInstagram iconTwitter iconFacebook icon1.5m
    Instagram iconTwitter iconFacebook icon1.5m  
    4/30/22
    Routinely choked his girlfriend unconscious during sex to the point of causing her to suffer convulsions even after she laid down clear ground rules stipulating what she was comfortable with and sometimes had anal sex with her while she was unconscious from his strangulation and unable to consent
    According to a woman from Cleveland, OH he dated over a yearslong period who provided texts and photographic evidence backing up her claims
  • Leanette LopezLeanette LopezFmr. State Rep. Candidate
       
    4/04/22
    Assaulted a police officer by grabbing and bending their hand backward while she was booked for driving under the influence of alcohol and resisting arrest in which she refused police officer orders to exit her vehicle parked in the middle of the road and when asked if she wished to contact her attorney responded with “Blah Blah Blah”
    According to charging documents filed by local prosecutors
  • Eric GreitensEric GreitensFmr. Governor [R-MO]Facebook iconTwitter iconInstagram iconTruthSocial icon590k
    3/22/22
    Pushed his wife to the floor and took all her personal belongings including her cellphone, wallet and keys so she couldn't call for help or escape their house with her children
    According to a sworn affidavit by his ex-wife and reported by national media
  • John HammockJohn HammockFmr. Mayor [R-FL]
       
    1/16/22
    Strangled his wife during an argument and was arrested after police determined he “committed an act of felony domestic violence” against her
    According to charging documents filed by local police
  • Sean ParnellSean ParnellFmr. U.S. Senate Candidate
       
    11/22/21
    Strangled his wife multiple times, once kicked her out of their car on the side of the highway when she was pregnant, struck his child leaving a handprint and hit another child with a door leaving a bruise over a yearslong period
    According to court records in an order granting his ex-wife sole legal custody of their children
  • Trevor BauerTrevor BauerConservative AthleteInstagram iconTwitter iconFacebook icon1.5m
    Instagram iconTwitter iconFacebook icon1.5m  
    8/17/21
    Repeatedly choked his girlfriend to the point of unconsciousness and beat her like a "rag doll" during which she suffered two black eyes, a swollen lip, deep bruising and scratches on her face
    According to a monthslong investigation by MLB that resulted in the longest ever suspension of a player of 194 games for violating its domestic violence policies
    8/14/21
    Punched and choked his ex-girlfriend so violently during what began as consensual sex that she suffered bloody eyes and bruises throughout her face and then sent her multiple texts threatening to kill her if he ever saw her again
    According to sealed court records first reported by The Washington Post and photographic evidence of the bruises and bloody eyes independently obtained by the publication
  • Max MillerMax MillerU.S. Representative [R-OH]Twitter iconFacebook iconInstagram icon8k
    7/28/21
    Forcefully threw his girlfriend and former Trump White House Press Secretary Stephanie Grisham against a wall and slapped her on the face in his apartment after she accused him of being unfaithful
    According to an exclusive report by Politico
  • Herschel WalkerHerschel WalkerU.S. Senate Nominee [R-GA]Twitter iconFacebook iconInstagram iconYouTube icon1m
    7/23/21
    Pointed a loaded gun against his ex-wife's head and threatened to kill her and her new boyfriend, after which she got a restraining order issued against him
    According to a police affidavit filed by his ex-wife's sister
  • Mark SamselState Representative [R-KS]
       
    5/02/21
    Forcefully pushed and kneed a teenage high school student in the testicles after telling the boy he's about to "get the wrath of God" and then instructed another student to "check his nuts" as he laid on the ground in pain while he was working as a substitute teacher at a local public high school
    According to charging documents filed by local police
  • Lauren BoebertLauren BoebertU.S. Representative [R-CO]Twitter iconInstagram iconFacebook iconYouTube icon4.1m
    1/16/21
    Scratched her boyfriend's face and chest and vandalized the inside of his home during a drunken argument that happened when she wasn't old enough to legally drink alcohol
    According to an exclusive report by The New York Post
  • Michael OgleMichael OgleFmr. U.S. Rep Candidate
       
    12/25/19
    Drunkenly choked his ex-wife and then disobeyed repeated commands to surrender peacefully after barricading himself inside a residence resulting in police eventually being forced to shoot his dog after it became aggressive
    Allegedly according to reporting from credible media outlets
  • Daniel RodimerDaniel RodimerFmr. U.S. Rep Candidate
       
    10/08/19
    Physically assaulted someone at a local Waffle House restaurant
    "Sucker punched" a bartender in the face after he informed Rodimer that other patrons were looking up his girlfriend's skirt
    According to an exclusive report by The Associated Press
    Punched a man in the head outside a local nightclub
    Allegedly according to reporting from credible media outlets
  • Matt GrossellMatt GrossellState Representative [R-MN]
       
    6/26/19
    Shoved and threw a hotel security guard to the ground and was taken to the hospital by police because he was so drunk he couldn't answer basic questions and later was arrested for refusing to leave the hospital after doctors discharged him
    He struck a plea deal to complete a five-month alcohol diversion program in exchange for his charges being dropped
  • Patrick ShanahanPatrick ShanahanFmr. Sec. of Defense [R]
       
    6/19/19
    Punched his wife in the stomach during an argument witnessed by their son
    Allegedly according to reporting from credible media outlets
  • David MartinezDavid MartinezFmr. City Council Nominee
       
    7/16/18
    Grabbed his wife by the neck and threw her against a shelving unit
    According to court records reported by local media
    7/11/18
    Thrusted his body into a security guard who ordered him to leave a professional baseball game then had to be subdued by several security guards and police officers before being handcuffed and escorted away resulting in him being banned from the ballpark for one year
    According to a video of the incident reported by local media
  • Nick MiccarelliNick MiccarelliFmr. State Representative
       
    5/18/18
    Kicked, punched and pinned his then-girlfriend state rep Tarah Toohil by the neck to a wall inside the state Capitol
    According to an exclusive report published by The New York Times
  • David SorensenDavid SorensenTrump Speechwriter
       
    2/11/18
    Allegedly ran over his wife's foot with his car, put out a cigarette on her hand, threw her against a wall, forcefully yanked her hair and routinely emotionally abused her over a yearslong period
    Allegedly according to reporting from credible media outlets
  • Rob PorterRob PorterWhite House Staff SecretaryLauded by Trump
    2/08/18
    Punched his wife Colbie Holderness in the face giving her a black eye while they were vacationing in Italy of which she had photographic evidence
    Kicked his newlywed wife Colbie Holderness in the leg during a flight to their honeymoon destination which left her stunned because she had just married him days earlier
    According to her account in an interview with FBI agents conducting a background check on Porter
    Threw his wife Colbie Holderness on their bed and physically restrained her by grinding an elbow or knee into her body to "emphasize his anger" while he yelled at her on multiple occasions
    Firsthand account from Colbie Holderness in an interview with FBI agents conducting a background check on Porter
    Choked his wife Colbie Holderness on more than one occasion which she described a being "very scary and dehumanizing"
    Allegedly according to reporting from credible media outlets
  • Donald TrumpDonald Trump45th U.S. PresidentTwitter iconFacebook iconInstagram iconTikTok iconYouTube iconTruthSocial icon162.3m
    Twitter iconFacebook iconInstagram iconTikTok iconYouTube iconTruthSocial icon162.3m  
    10/17/16
    Violently yanked out a fistful of Ivana Trump's hair because she recommended a plastic surgeon to remove a bald spot in a procedure that he did not know would be painful
    According to a sworn court deposition by Ivana Trump
  • Brandon PhillipsBrandon PhillipsMike Collins Chief of Staff
       
    9/28/16
    Physically attacked his victim causing him "visible bodily harm" in addition to slashing his tires and also damaged another woman's door and laptop causing over $500 in damages
    Allegedly according to reporting from credible media outlets
  • Mark FullerMark FullerFmr. Federal Judge [R]
       
    9/05/15
    Physically abused his wife at least eight separate times over a period of time ranging from when they were dating to the final assault that happened in a Ritz-Carlton hotel which resulted in his arrest
    According to a report conducted by federal officials submitted to Congress
  • Bill O'ReillyBill O'ReillyFmr. Fox News HostTwitter iconFacebook iconYouTube iconInstagram iconRumble icon6.5m
    5/21/15
    Allegedly choked his then-wife Maureen McPhilmy and dragged her down the stairs by her neck during an argument witnessed by his daughter
    According to allegations made by O'Reilly's daughter in court filings during his divorce proceedings
  • James ComerJames ComerU.S. Representative [R-KY]Facebook iconTwitter iconInstagram icon141k
    5/05/15
    Physically abused his college girlfriend by grabbing her wrists so hard they would bruise and emotionally abused her by controlling many aspects of her life and demanding to approve of anyone she interacted with
    According to an exclusive interview of the alleged victim by The Courier-Journal
  • Mark FullerMark FullerFmr. Federal Judge [R]
       
    9/18/14
    Struck his wife multiple times in the face, yanked her hair and threw her to the ground where he dragged and kicked her after she confronted him over an affair he was having with a law clerk during a fight inside their hotel room at the Ritz-Carlton
    According to charging documents filed by local police
  • Rob PorterRob PorterWhite House Staff SecretaryLauded by Trump
    2/08/13
    Yanked his wife Jennifer Willoughby out of the shower by her neck and shoulders and violently screamed at her while she tried to get out of his grasp
    According to her account in an interview with FBI agents conducting a background check on Porter
  • William LewisWilliam LewisFmr. Radio Host
       
    8/29/12
    Choked his wife from behind, raced to snatch her cell phone before she could grab it to call for help and vaguely threatened her with violence if she called the police all in front of their two young children
    According to arrest records reported by local police
  • John ChartierJohn ChartierFmr. County Treasurer [R-NV]
       
    5/26/10
    Had his longtime friend murder his ex-wife and her father at their home out of a bitter custody dispute over their young son in which she planned to move out of the state away from him but unfortunately was too late
    According to a jury who found him guilty of murder
  • Steve NunnSteve NunnFmr. State Representative
       
    9/15/09
    Intentionally shot and killed his former fiancé months after she sought and received a protective restraining order against him
    According to charging documents filed by local officials