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*Update: This story has been edited to show conflicting reports.
Donald Trump‘s campaign manager Corey Lewandowski has been charged in the alleged battery of Michelle Fields.
JUST IN: Trump campaign manager Corey Lewandowski charged in alleged battery of Breitbart reporter.
— ABC News Politics (@ABCPolitics) March 29, 2016
CNBC announced Lewandowski was arrested in Florida Tuesday morning.
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Fields, a former reporter for Breitbart, accused Lewandowski of violently grabbing and pulling her at an event in Jupiter, Florida, on March 8.
Lewandowski has been charged with misdemeanor battery, according to the Palm Beach Post.
Police say surveillance footage captured at Trump National corroborates Fields’ claim https://t.co/ntmxNqE9HO
— Lulu Ramadan (@luluramadan) March 29, 2016
Surveillance video of the alleged assault was also released today on social media by BNO News.
BREAKING VIDEO: Police release surveillance video showing Trump campaign manager Lewandowski grabbing reporter https://t.co/rKOKi0uEUx
— BNO News (@BNONews) March 29, 2016
The Trump campaign issued a statement proclaiming Lewandowski’s innocence.
Trump Camp statement on Corey Lewandowksi charges pic.twitter.com/Oq6R0QP4rH
— Hadas Gold (@Hadas_Gold) March 29, 2016
Trump campaign communications manager Hope Hicks disputed the report and told CNBC “he was not arrested.” But many sources reported otherwise:
So that clears that up — he turned himself in after which he was arrested, according to Jupiter Police. Any issues take it up with them.
— Jake Tapper (@jaketapper) March 29, 2016
TRUMP CAMPAIGN: Lewandowski was not arrested
POLICE: Lewandowski was arrested pic.twitter.com/SnOuXVimTI
— Judd Legum (@JuddLegum) March 29, 2016
Trump campaign manager arrested for battery of reporter, Trump says Lewandowski is innocent: https://t.co/1ouqLZE19m pic.twitter.com/Yu0tuUGFXV
— Reuters Top News (@Reuters) March 29, 2016
Trump Campaign Manager Arrested Over Alleged Assault of Ex-Breitbart Reporter, New Surveillance Video Released https://t.co/CmCc3iEx7j
— Leigh Munsil (@leighmunsil) March 29, 2016
From the Associated Press: Donald J. Trump campaign manager
Corey Lewandowski arrested in Florida and charged… https://t.co/usqQMTQoO1— Special Report Team (@SpecialReport) March 29, 2016
JUST IN: Corey Lewandowski, @realDonaldTrump‘s campaign manager, arrested; charged with misdemeanor battery of ex-Breitbart reporter.
— CBS News (@CBSNews) March 29, 2016
This story is still developing.
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