Woman Pleads Guilty To Throwing Cup At Florida Congressman U.S. Rep. Matt Gaetz
MIAMI (CBSMiami/AP) -— A woman has pleaded guilty to assault after throwing a sports drink at a Florida congressman who frequently appears on television supporting President Donald Trump.
Federal court records show that 35-year-old Amanda Kondrat'yev pleaded guilty to assault Thursday in Pensacola.
Authorities say Kondrat'yev was part of a group protesting in June outside a town hall meeting attended by U.S. Rep. Matt Gaetz. The second-term Republican was leaving a coffee house when a cup struck him in the back. Several witnesses identified Kondrat'yev as the assailant, and the throw was caught on video.
Kondrat'yev faces up to a year in prison at her Oct. 17 sentencing.
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