Published 06/20/2023 8:14:00 a.m.

NH Senator Accused Of Threatening, Spitting On His Restaurant Employee

Keith Murphy, a state Senator from New Hampshire, has been arrested on assault and criminal threatening charges. The charges stem from an incident at his restaurant where an employee accused Murphy of spitting on and slapping him during an argument.
Murphy, a Republican, represents District 16 in New Hampshire which includes several towns and wards in Manchester. He also owns a bar in Manchester and another location in Bedford, and previously worked at Jillian's Billiard Club.
Murphy was released on personal recognizance and will be arraigned in court next month.

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New Hampshire Republican state senator charged with assaulting an employee at his restaurant

A Republican state senator in New Hampshire has been charged with assault after being accused of slapping and spitting on an employee at a restaurant he owns. Sen. Keith Murphy,

06/20/2023 2:37:53 p.m.·United States

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Raw Story

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06/20/2023 1:14:21 a.m.·United States

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Political Wire

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06/20/2023 1:14:21 a.m.·New York, United States

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NH Senator Accused Of Threatening, Spitting On His Restaurant Employee

NH Senator Accused Of Threatening, Spitting On... - Bedford, NH - Manchester State Sen. Keith Murphy was arrested Monday, accused of assaulting, threatening an employee at his restaurant, Murphys Taproom.

06/20/2023 1:14:21 a.m.·United States

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The Daily Beast

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06/19/2023 10:01:07 p.m.·United States

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N.H. state senator accused of assaulting employee of restaurant he owns - The Boston Globe

Keith Murphy is accused of spitting on and slapping the victim, and surveillance video from Murphy’s Taproom shows up picking up a chair “in an aggressive manner,” police said.

06/20/2023 1:14:21 a.m.·Boston, United States

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