Coverage dated May 1, 2023 to May 2, 2023

Gaetz to press charges against woman arrested in drink-throwing incident

Headline from Roll Call

Rep. Matt Gaetz said he is pressing charges against a Florida woman who allegedly threw a drink at him over the weekend.

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AL.com
Florida woman charged with throwing glass of wine at Matt Gaetz (opens AL.com)
Published May 1, 2023
AL.com's feed description
“No matter your political affiliation, this is not the way to conduct yourself and will not be tolerated in Walton County," the sheriff said.
Fox News
Florida woman arrested for assaulting Rep. Matt Gaetz during Miramar Beach festival (opens Fox News)
Published May 1, 2023
Fox News's feed description
A Florida woman was arrested over the weekend after she assaulted Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., by throwing a glass of wine at him during an event at Miramar Beach.
Fox7 Austin
Florida woman arrested for throwing glass of wine at Rep. Matt Gaetz at food festival: affidavit (opens Fox7 Austin)
Published May 1, 2023
Fox7 Austin's feed description
A woman was arrested over the weekend in Florida under suspicion of battery after she threw a glass of wine at Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz.
CBS News
Woman arrested and charged for allegedly throwing wine at Rep. Matt Gaetz (opens CBS News)
Published May 1, 2023
CBS News's feed description
The GOP congressman said he "will never allow the safety of Northwest Floridians to be compromised."
CNN
Woman arrested for allegedly throwing a drink at Rep. Matt Gaetz at wine festival (opens CNN)
Published May 1, 2023
CNN's feed description
A 41-year-old woman was arrested over the weekend for allegedly throwing a drink at Florida Republican Rep. Matt Gaetz at a wine festival.
Forbes
Florida Woman Arrested For Allegedly Throwing Wine At Matt Gaetz (opens Forbes)
Published May 1, 2023
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Gaetz insisted on pressing charges, vowing to “uphold the civility our community deserves.”
NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth
Woman Arrested for Allegedly Throwing Wine at Rep. Matt Gaetz (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)
Published May 1, 2023
NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth's feed description
The woman allegedly threw the drink at the congressman after “swearing loudly” at him at a wine festival in northwest Florida, an arrest report said.
Newsweek
Woman may face jail time for allegedly throwing drink at Matt Gaetz (opens Newsweek)
Published May 1, 2023
Newsweek's feed description
The Florida congressman is pressing charges against the woman, saying he wants "to uphold the civility our community deserves."
The Daily Caller
Woman Arrested And Charged With Throwing Wine At Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz, Police Say (opens The Daily Caller)
Published May 1, 2023
The Daily Caller's feed description
Officials in Walton County, Florida, arrested and charged a woman Tuesday after she allegedly threw wine at Republican Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz.
Roll Call
Gaetz to press charges against woman arrested in drink-throwing incident (opens Roll Call)
Published May 2, 2023
Roll Call's feed description
Rep. Matt Gaetz said he is pressing charges against a Florida woman who allegedly threw a drink at him over the weekend.
6ABC Philadelphia
Woman arrested for allegedly throwing wine at Matt Gaetz (opens 6ABC Philadelphia)
Published May 2, 2023
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Florida woman arrested for throwing wine at Matt Gaetz
Jezebel
Woman Arrested for Throwing Drink at Matt Gaetz Is Not the First to Do So (opens Jezebel)
Published May 2, 2023
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A defense attorney for Selena Chambers says Gaetz was the "aggressor" who instigated an altercation between himself and a group of women.
Insider
Woman arrested after reportedly throwing drink at Matt Gaetz, with the Florida congressman insisting on pressing charges (opens Insider)
Published May 2, 2023
Insider's feed description
A previous case of a drink being thrown at Rep. Matt Gaetz resulted in a woman being sentenced to 15 days in prison.
BizPac Review
Matt Gaetz to press charges on woman he said threw a glass of wine on him (opens BizPac Review)
Published May 2, 2023
BizPac Review's feed description
Rep. Gaetz said he will press charges after being "assaulted" by "a registered Democrat and self-described member of the 'Resistance.'"

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