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U.S. Rep. Michael Grimm threatened NY1 reporter Michael Scotto after Tuesday’s State of the Union address, the station says: “Let me be clear to you, you ever do that to me again I’ll throw you off this f—–g balcony,” the station says Grimm said. When Scotto protests that his question — about an investigation into Grimm’s campaign finances — was “valid,” Grimm replied he would “break you in half. Like a boy.”
FBI agents arrested Diana Durand, who is reportedly Grimm’s ex-girlfriend, earlier in January on charges of making illegal donations.
Huffington Post reporter Ryan J. Reilly posted a statement from Grimm:
NEW: Statement from @repmichaelgrimm: pic.twitter.com/6eXEgkBVya
— Ryan J. Reilly (@ryanjreilly) January 29, 2014
On Twitter, NY1 Political Director Bob Hardt demanded an apology:
(1/3) Statement from me: "“It is extremely disturbing when anyone threatens one of our reporters – let alone a U.S. Congressman."
— Bob Hardt (@Bobmagic01) January 29, 2014
(2/3) “The NY1 family is certainly alarmed and disappointed by the behavior of Representative Grimm and demands a full apology from him."
— Bob Hardt (@Bobmagic01) January 29, 2014
(3/3) “This behavior is unacceptable.” — NY1 Political Director Bob Hardt
— Bob Hardt (@Bobmagic01) January 29, 2014
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