He, however, said, after the trio attacked his vehicle, he managed to enter his fence but "do not know what went on behind my back." Rep. Cole denied ordering thugs to beat on the trio but said he cannot recall what went wrong after he entered his fence. Rep. Cole also denied that there was a commotion that resulted in the Doctor's shirt, undies, and trousers being torn up. On Wednesday, January 25, 2021, during the first hearing, Rep. Cole appeared at the court heavily escorted by members of the Liberia National Police. According to the Journalist, Rep. Cole said they obstructed his movement.
