Why was Greg Gianforte convicted of assault in state court?
For punching a supporter
For vandalising a property
For an attack on political reporter Ben Jacobs
For a traffic accident
Answer
In a Montana state court, Greg Gianforte was found guilty of assault for attacking political journalist Ben Jacobs. The incident, which occurred in 2017 during Gianforte's election campaign, involved Gianforte physically assaulting Jacobs after being asked about the Republican healthcare bill. The conviction resulted in Gianforte being sentenced to 20 hours of community service, anger management therapy, and a fine.
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