Police say Republican congressman insisted on pressing charges after Selena Jo Chambers, 41, accused over Saturday night event
, Chambers “told police she was walking and tripped and spilled her drink on Gaetz, though she recognised Gaetz before spilling her drink on him”.
Gaetz is a prominent ally of Donald Trump. He recently played a leading role in a rightwing rebellion that forced the California Republican Kevin McCarthy through 15 votes before he was confirmed as US House speaker.that he had been “enjoying catching up with new friends and old, and folks recognised me, and we were taking pictures and having polite conversations. As I was chatting with one gentleman, a lady threw a drink on the both of us.
“And we don’t want to see anyone in harm’s way, whether it’s family members, supporters or even our detractors. We want them to be safe too.
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