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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 over his encounter with former Breitbart reporter Michelle Fields.Mr Lewandowski is charged with simple battery over his encounter with former Breitbart reporter Michelle Fields.
On 8 March after a news conference in Florida, he allegedly grabbed her arm when she tried to ask a question and bruised her. Police allege that on 8 March after a news conference in Florida, he grabbed her arm when she tried to ask Mr Trump a question, leaving a bruise.
Mr Lewandowski plans to plead not guilty, the Trump campaign said.Mr Lewandowski plans to plead not guilty, the Trump campaign said.
Police in Jupiter, Florida, where he was arrested, have released new footage of the alleged assault.Police in Jupiter, Florida, where he was arrested, have released new footage of the alleged assault.
The footage appears to show him trying to pull her out of the way as she walks alongside Mr Trump and tries to speak to him. The security video appears to show him trying to pull Ms Fields out of the way as she walks alongside Mr Trump and tries to speak to him.
"Mr Lewandowksi is absolutely innocent of this charge," the Trump statement said. "He is completely confident that he will be exonerated.""Mr Lewandowksi is absolutely innocent of this charge," the Trump statement said. "He is completely confident that he will be exonerated."
Mr Trump himself has defended Mr Lewandowski on Twitter, saying the police footage shows there was "nothing there".Mr Trump himself has defended Mr Lewandowski on Twitter, saying the police footage shows there was "nothing there".
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.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. Earlier on Tuesday, Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker endorsed Mr Cruz for president.
He will participate in a CNN town hall event on Tuesday night when all three Republican contenders will face questions. Mr Trump will participate in a CNN town hall event on Tuesday night when all three Republican contenders will face questions.
Mr Trump is currently well ahead in the Republican race with 739 delegates to Cruz's 465. He is currently well ahead in the Republican race with 739 delegates to Cruz's 465.
Ohio Governor John Kasich is well behind with 143, with the 1,237 needed to win the nomination probably out of his reach. Ohio Governor John Kasich is some way behind with 143, with the 1,237 needed to win the nomination probably out of his reach.
In the Democratic race, Hillary Clinton will try in Wisconsin to stem the momentum of a resurgent Bernie Sanders, who is on a roll after a string of wins.In the Democratic race, Hillary Clinton will try in Wisconsin to stem the momentum of a resurgent Bernie Sanders, who is on a roll after a string of wins.
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