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| US election: Donald Trump aide charged with assault | US election: Donald Trump aide charged with assault |
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| Donald Trump campaign manager Corey Lewandowski has been charged with assaulting a journalist at a campaign event. | Donald Trump campaign manager Corey Lewandowski has been charged with assaulting a journalist at a campaign event. |
| Mr Lewandowski is charged with simple battery for his encounter with former Breitbart reporter Michelle Fields. | Mr Lewandowski is charged with simple battery for his encounter with former Breitbart reporter Michelle Fields. |
| On 8 March, he allegedly yanked her to the ground when she tried to ask a question and bruised her arm. | On 8 March, he allegedly yanked her to the ground when she tried to ask a question and bruised her arm. |
| Mr Lewandowski plans to plead not guilty, the Trump campaign said in a statement. | Mr Lewandowski plans to plead not guilty, the Trump campaign said in a statement. |
| Police in Jupiter, Florida, where he was arrested, have released new footage of the alleged assault. | |
| "Mr Lewandowksi is absolutely innocent of this charge," the Trump statement said. "He is completely confident that he will be exonerated." | |
| The charge comes during a difficult time for Mr Trump, just ahead of next week's Wisconsin primary where he is neck-and-neck with Senator Ted Cruz. | |
| Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker has just endorsed Mr Cruz for president. | |
| He will participate in a CNN town hall event on Tuesday night when he is sure to face questions about the fate of his campaign manager. |