Battery Physical Assaults Committed by Republicans

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  • David MartinezDavid MartinezFmr. City Council Nominee
       
    7/11/18
    Thrusted his body into a security guard who ordered him to leave a professional baseball game and 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 Secretary
       
    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 throughout their marriage
    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 as being "very scary and dehumanizing"
    According to her account in an interview with FBI agents conducting a background check on Porter
  • Donald TrumpDonald Trump47th U.S. PresidentTwitter iconFacebook iconInstagram iconTikTok iconYouTube iconTruthSocial icon162.3m
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    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 someone else and slashed his tires and damaged another woman's door and laptop causing over $500 in damages
    According to charging documents filed by local officials
  • Corey LewandowskiCorey Lewandowski'16 Trump Campaign ManagerTwitter icon510k
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    2016 03
    Forcefully grabbed a reporter's arm to the point of causing a deep bruise
    According to multiple eyewitnesses accounts and video surveillance
  • 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
  • Lavon HeidemannLavon HeidemannFmr. Lt. Governor [R-NE]
       
    9/08/14
    Grabbed his sister's wrists and forcefully pushed her out of their 84-year-old mother's bedroom during an argument where he also got within six inches of her face and screamed uncontrollably at her which resulted in his sister seeking and receiving a protective order against him
    According to an exclusive report first published by the Omaha World-Herald
  • Rob PorterRob PorterWhite House Staff Secretary
       
    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
  • Scott BundgaardScott BundgaardFmr. State Senator [R-AZ]
       
    2/25/11
    Struck his girlfriend and dragged her from his car on a freeway median during a violent roadside argument and then claimed legislative immunity to avoid arrest while police hauled his girlfriend to jail in her formal evening gown
    According to charging documents filed by local officials
  • John ChartierJohn ChartierFmr. County Treasurer
       
    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
  • Don SherwoodDon SherwoodFmr. U.S. Representative
       
    7/21/05
    Physically abused his paramour multiple times throughout their yearslong extramarital affair and then paid her $500k to settle a lawsuit she filed against him with the stipulation that she would get less if she went public
    According to a lawsuit filed by his former paramour
  • Allen WestAllen WestFmr. U.S. Representative
       
    12/13/03
    Fired his gun inches from the head of a detained Iraqi police officer after his subordinates beat him in order to gain information that the detainee later described as "meaningless information induced by fear and pain" in violation of international law and was fined $5,000 by a military court
    According to the results of the military hearing reported on by the media

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