Law enforcement officials in Florida have arrested Donald Trump’s campaign manager, Corey Lewandowski, over a single count of misdemeanor battery in an incident earlier this month with ex-Breitbart reporter Michelle Fields.
According to an arrest record provided to the Washington Examiner, police were able to obtain video from security officials that shows Lewandowski grabbing the arm of Fields during a press conference at Trump’s international golf course in Jupiter, Fla.
“The video parallels what Fields had told me, in that Trump was walking toward the exit of the ballroom, taking questions and signing autographs, Trump had looked in [Fields’] direction, and then Lewandowski extended his left arm out, stepping between Trump and another male subject believed to be U.S. Secret Service,” Officer Marc Bujnowski explained in the report. “Lewandowski then grabbed Fields’ left arm with his right hand, causing her to turn and step back.”
“Fields also showed me her left forearm, which revealed bruising from what appeared to be several finger marks indicating a grabbing type injury,” the officer wrote.
In a statement to the Examiner, a spokeswoman for the Trump campaign said Lewandowski “is absolutely innocent of this charge” and will plead not guilty when he appears in court on May 4.
“He is completely confident that he will be exonerated,” said Hope Hicks, directing further inquiries to Lewandowski’s lawyer.
The Trump campaign said Lewandowski was “was not arrested.” Other reports indicated he turned himself into police after an “arrest/notice to appear” report was issued by the Jupiter Police Department.
Corey Lewandowski arrest report
