WASHINGTON — Greg Gianforte, the millionaire Republican who on the eve of Montana’s special election for its U.S. House seat was accused of “body-slamming” a reporter, pleaded guilty Monday to misdemeanor assault, according to the Bozeman Daily Chronicle.
“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.
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