“Not Definitive” Video Doesn’t Show Corey Lewandowski’s Alleged Assault on Michelle Fields

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Corey Lewandowski, campaign manager for Donald J. Trump, came under fire after Breitbart News reporter Michelle Fields alleged he assaulted her after his victory press conference in Jupiter, Florida last Tuesday.

Ms. Fields claims that Mr. Lewandowski assaulted her after Mr. Trump stopped answering questions from reporters on the ground. He had come out from behind the podium and was briefly taking questions. He is Michelle Fields, who also claims she “never sought to be part of the story,” “in her own words”:

I wasn’t called upon to ask a question during the televised press conference, but afterwards Trump wandered around, stopping at every reporter to take their questions. When he approached me, I asked him about his view on an aspect of affirmative action.

Trump acknowledged the question, but before he could answer I was jolted backwards. Someone had grabbed me tightly by the arm and yanked me down. I almost fell to the ground, but was able to maintain my balance. Nonetheless, I was shaken.

The Washington Post’s Ben Terris immediately remarked that it was Trump’s campaign manager, Corey Lewandowski, who aggressively tried to pull me to the ground. I quickly turned around and saw Lewandowski and Trump exiting the building together. No apology. No explanation for why he did this.

Even if Trump was done taking questions, Lewandowski would be out of line.

Indeed. We agree. But Fields is clearly suggesting that the incident occurred when “Trump was done taking questions.” Well, that’s what the video depicts and there is no such incident. Further, the question that is audible in the video depicting the moment they move to exit the room isn’t even about affirmative action, it’s about party unity. Listen closely. Ms. Fields doesn’t appear to be in the proximity of the footage or Mr. Lewandowski at the time he moves Mr. Trump toward the exit.

Politico, the leftwing D.C. insider website, published a transcript of what they described as a “roughly two and a half minute audio recording of the incident.” The report claims–“while not definitive”–it supports Ms. Field’s version of events.

We have requested the actual audio recording but have not received a response.

UPDATE: HERE IS THE ACTUAL AUDIO

The Washington Post’s Ben Terris, who consequently Mr. Trump has called a “dishonest reporter” and “a real creep,” claimed to have witnessed the assault. In an unrelated article on The Post, he briefly mentioned the incident, which apparently no other reporter can verify or has verified. When People’s Pundit Daily numbers-cruncher Richard Baris offered to put him in touch with the Jupiter Police Department if he was willing to make a statement, he heard no response.

In fact, he was attacked on Twitter by Fields’ supporters for simply suggesting she should call the police if her story is true. In America, people are “innocent until proven guilty,” but too often we are indicted, tried and convicted by a dishonest media with an agenda. While Breitbart News has been consistently described by Politico and The Washington Post as a pro-Trump or Trump-friendly organization, in truth it is rather split between Sen. Ted Cruz and Mr. Trump.

Maybe it happened and this very short video didn’t catch the incident. Then again, maybe it didn’t. Mr. Terris has a Twitter timeline filled with anti-Trump content–anti-Republican for that matter–that’s more than sufficient to raise an eyebrow. But Fields herself has a bit of a checkered history with the truth and stunt-pulling. That in no way shape or form excuses assault, but it does serve as a reminder that we have a justice system and law enforcement investigations for a reason.

Townhall, an anti-Trump conservative news outlet and website, published a report claiming a “source” told them Mr. Lewandowski admitted to the alleged assault. Publicly, however, he said Ms. Fields was an “attention seeker.” He tweeted out a series of articles calling her credibility into question, including We’re Calling Bullshit on Michelle Fields, which was written by Charles C. Johnson, who knows Ms. Fields and has quite the story to tell. He’s currently offering a reward for proof.

“I’m a supporter of Ted Cruz,” Mr. Johnson said. “I’ve even bet on him to win the election and primary, but I’m not going to allow a serial liar control the discussion of what happened.”

Daily Caller reporter assaulted by NYPD during ‘Occupy’ protests — professional reporting or attention seeking? https://t.co/FqOQQMvNcy

— Corey Lewandowski (@CLewandowski_) March 10, 2016

Video later surfaced of this alleged incident, as well, and it did not depict her getting beaten by the police with batons. Further, Ms. Fields once claimed that Lt. Colonel Allen West, a conservative icon and former Florida congressman, groped her. However, when pressed by Mr. Johnson, she retracted and went radio silent. Worth noting, Mr. Johnson still believes Lt. Colonel West is guilty of such conduct, just not regarding Ms. Fields, whom he basically called unstable.

We’re not making a call either way nor is our intention to smear a potential victim’s character. We’re are, however, reminding people of our principles and attempting to shine light on another piece of the story, whether someone wants to be a part of it or not.