Body Slamming Montana Republican Pleads Guilty To Assault
The incoming Republican Congressman from Montana Greg Gianforte will plead guilty to assaulting a reporter on the day before his election to the House, According to the Associated Press.
The prosecutor said Gianforte will enter his plea at a sentencing hearing on Monday.
Gianforte assaulted reporter Ben Jacobs after Jacobs asked him a question on health care the day before the Montana special election.
Gianforte and Jacobs reached a settlement in civil court this week and as part of the settlement, Jacobs said he would not object to Gianforte entering a plea of no contest, or nolo contendere, meaning Gianforte would concede to the charge without admitting guilt.
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