US EditionNo charges filed in assault report against NC congressman
- On May 10th, a confrontation involving North Carolina Republican Congressman Chuck Edwards occurred at a Rotary Club conference held at the Embassy Suites hotel in Asheville.
- The incident occurred after Edwards gave a half-hour address supporting President Trump and discussing tariffs, which some participants felt was too political for an event intended to remain nonpartisan.
- Witnesses reported Edwards struck a man with a clipboard after the man, described by Edwards as intoxicated and belligerent, reportedly cursed and engaged him as he exited the room.
- Asheville Police arrived at approximately 6:37 p.m. To investigate the reported disturbance, and after reviewing their findings in collaboration with the Buncombe County District Attorney’s Office, they concluded there was insufficient evidence to pursue criminal charges.
- The event's fallout highlighted tensions around partisan speech at civic gatherings and reaffirmed Rotary's intent to remain apolitical, with Edwards noting police documented the man's behavior and no further action was taken.
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'Hit the guy with his clipboard': GOP congressman allegedly fought constituent at event
One Republican member of Congress allegedly got into a physical altercation with one of his constituents over the weekend.That's according to the Charlotte Observer, which reported Tuesday that Rep. Chuck Edwards (R-N.C.) has been accused of being the aggressor in a spat that took place over the weekend at Asheville, North Carolina's Rotary District 7670. Rotarian Guy Gooder, who organized the event Edwards spoke at on Saturday, witnessed the co…
APD says no charges coming after investigation of allegations that Edwards assaulted Rotary member • Asheville Watchdog
The Asheville Police Department declined Tuesday to file charges following allegations that Republican Congressman Chuck Edwards assaulted a Rotary Club convention attendee during a heated encounter Saturday evening after what witnesses say was the lawmaker’s inappropriately partisan speech. In a statement released Tuesday, the department confirmed that police responded to a call from “an individual” who reported having been “assaulted by Congr…
No charges filed in assault report against NC congressman
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WSPA) - The Asheville Police Department announced Tuesday morning that U.S. Congressman Chuck Edwards will not face any charges over a reported disturbance at a downtown hotel. On Saturday, a report was made around 6:37 p.m. stating that the NC 11th district representative had assaulted an individual at the Embassy Suites. Officers did not share details of the alleged assault reported at the hotel. The police department said the…
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