Former candidate sues ex-wife

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He did not beat his ex-wife, as alleged, and now a former Carroll County Commissioner candidate is suing, claiming her lies ignited a media whirlwind that destroyed his campaign and cost him thousands of dollars.

“If someone thinks you beat your wife, they don?t want to do business with you,” Christopher Eric Bouchat said. “It?s sad that people can do that to you in a divorce.”

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