Man gets probation for tossing water on Iowa Rep. King [View all]
Source: Associated Press
Updated 1:06 pm CST, Friday, March 6, 2020
SIOUX CITY, Iowa (AP) — A Colorado man who threw a cup of water on Iowa Congressman Steve King has been sentenced to two years of probation.
The sentence was handed down Thursday in U.S. District Court in Sioux City to Blake Gibbins, of Lafayette, Colorado. He'd pleaded guilty to misdemeanor assault on a member of Congress. Gibbins also must perform 200 hours of community service.
Gibbins admitted in a plea agreement that he approached a table at a Fort Dodge restaurant on March 22 last year and threw a cup of water at King. The Republican congressman was seated with others.
Gibbins' attorney has said Gibbins' actions were out of character and may have resulted from recent emotional pressure. Gibbins was in Iowa for a family funeral when he approached King, and Gibbins had no criminal history.
Read more: https://www.chron.com/news/crime/article/Man-gets-probation-for-tossing-water-on-Iowa-Rep-15110262.php
Earlier story:
Man arrested for throwing water at Rep. Steve King at restaurant: Police
3/23/2019
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According to the press release, King was "specifically targeted due to his position as a United States Representative."
King, R-Iowa, has come under fire — even by members of his own party — for comments construed as racist and homophobic.
In January, King said in an interview with The New York Times that he didn't understand why the terms "white supremacy" and "white nationalism" were considered offensive.
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The House did vote on a "resolution of disapproval" against King. The vote was passed, 424-1, with only Democratic Rep. Bobby Rush voting against it — saying censure was necessary.
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https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/man-arrested-for-throwing-water-at-rep-steve-king-at-restaurant-police/ar-BBV80DQ
Who on earth would ever consider throwing water on that nice Rep. Steve King? Who?
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