Jacobs testified before Judge Rick West. (Billings Gazette photo by Thom Bridge) |
In lieu of four days of jail time, which he said would not serve the community or taxpayers, Gallatin County Judge Rick
West sentenced Gianforte to 40 hours of community service, a $300 fine and $85 in court costs. He must also take a 20-hour anger-management course, the Billings Gazette reports.
"Gianforte cut off questions from reporters after court before he could be asked about why his campaign sent out a false statement" on the evening of the assault, Holly Michels reports for the Gazette. "Last week, Jacobs and Gianforte announced they reached a civil settlement that included Gianforte writing an apology letter and donating $50,000 to the Committee to Protect Journalists."
"Gianforte cut off questions from reporters after court before he could be asked about why his campaign sent out a false statement" on the evening of the assault, Holly Michels reports for the Gazette. "Last week, Jacobs and Gianforte announced they reached a civil settlement that included Gianforte writing an apology letter and donating $50,000 to the Committee to Protect Journalists."
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