“I grabbed for (Jacobs’) wrist. A scuffle ensued and he was injured, as I understand it,” Gianforte told the court Monday, according to the Chronicle. Gianforte was charged with misdemeanor assault after attacking Guardian political reporter Ben Jacobs last month. Jacobs said Gianforte “body-slammed me and broke my glasses” after he asked a question about the Republican health care legislation. “We will continue to pose tough questions on behalf of our readers.”

Source: Huffington Post June 12, 2017 16:25 UTC