Battery Physical Assaults Committed by Republicans
Displaying 101 - 122 of 122 Crimes
Sorted by When News Broke
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David MartinezFmr. City Council Nominee
7/11/18Thrusted 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 MiccarelliFmr. State Representative
5/18/18Kicked, 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 SorensenTrump Speechwriter
2/11/18Allegedly 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 PorterWhite House Staff Secretary
2/08/18Punched 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 PorterThrew 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 PorterChoked 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 Trump47th U.S. President




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10/17/16Violently 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 PhillipsMike Collins Chief of Staff
9/28/16Physically 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 -
2016 03According to multiple eyewitnesses accounts and video surveillance -
Mark FullerFmr. Federal Judge [R]
9/05/15Physically 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 -




6.5mLauded by Trump
5/21/15Allegedly 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 -
5/05/15Physically 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 FullerFmr. Federal Judge [R]
9/18/14Struck 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 HeidemannFmr. Lt. Governor [R-NE]
9/08/14Grabbed 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 PorterWhite House Staff Secretary
2/08/13Yanked 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 LewisFmr. Radio Host
8/29/12Choked 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 BundgaardFmr. State Senator [R-AZ]
2/25/11Struck 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 ChartierFmr. County Treasurer
5/26/10Had 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 NunnFmr. State Representative
9/15/09Intentionally 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 SherwoodFmr. U.S. Representative
7/21/05Physically 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 WestFmr. U.S. Representative
12/13/03Fired 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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