Montana's Gianforte Pleads Guilty, Won't Serve Jail Time In Assault On Journalist
The representative-elect was given a six-month deferred sentence after pleading guilty to assaulting a Guardian reporter. He also was sentenced to community service and anger management counseling.
by Merrit Kennedy
Jun 12, 2017
2 minutes
Montana representative-elect Greg Gianforte pleaded guilty Monday to a charge of misdemeanor assault after body-slamming a reporter from The Guardian on the eve of Gianforte's election to the U.S. House.
He received a six-month deferred sentence and will serve no jail time.
reporter Ben Jacobs was asking Gianforte a question on May 24 when the
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