Gianforte sentenced to 40 hours of community service for assaulting reporter
By Rachael Bade
06/12/2017 01:16 PM EDT
Congressman-elect Greg Gianforte was sentenced on Monday to 40 hours of community service and 20 hours of anger management as well as a $385 fine after he pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor assault charge connected to an altercation with a reporter.
The Montana Republican apologized to Guardian reporter Ben Jacobs for assaulting him the night before his election, after initially denying that he “body slammed” him.
http://www.politico.com/story/2017/06/12/gianforte-sentenced-to-40-hours-of-community-service-for-assaulting-reporter-239431
