Donald Trump's campaign manager Corey Lewandowski will not be charged with battery in Florida, the Palm Beach state attorney announced Thursday.
The campaign released a statement soon after saying that Lewandowski was "gratified" by the decision.
Palm Beach County state attorney: "This office will not be filing charges against Corey Lewandowski for battery" https://t.co/q8HYio5UE9
— CNN Politics (@CNNPolitics) April 14, 2016
INBOX: Trump "statement regarding campaign manager Corey Lewandowski..." pic.twitter.com/NcGLvdRdFH
— Eli Stokols (@EliStokols) April 14, 2016
Lewandowski last month faced misdemeanor battery charges from police in Jupiter, Fla. after he allegedly grabbed the arm of former Breitbart News reporter Michelle Fields during a March 8 press conference.
Fields said she had asked Trump a question Trump National in Jupiter when Lewandowski grabbed her and nearly pulled her onto the floor. Washington Post reporter Ben Terris said he witnessed the alleged attack.
Trump and Lewandowski have repeatedly denied the claims.
@MichelleFields you are totally delusional. I never touched you. As a matter of fact, I have never even met you.
— Corey Lewandowski (@CLewandowski_) March 11, 2016
Why aren't people looking at this reporters earliest statement as to what happened, that is before she found out the episode was on tape?
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) March 29, 2016
Fields told TheBlaze Wednesday that she would pursue a defamation civil lawsuit.
Politico reported Wednesday evening that Lewandowski would not be charged with battery ahead of the state attorney's live announcement Thursday, citing anonymous sources. Fields called the leak "ugly" and said she would be fine with an apology from Lewandowski.
Prosecutor's office told me they would inform me of decision tomorrow. If reports true, guess they decided to leak to reporters first. Ugly.
— Michelle Fields (@MichelleFields) April 14, 2016
For those asking, office of prosecutor asked 2 weeks ago if I'd be ok with an apology from Corey. I said ya but haven't heard back about it
— Michelle Fields (@MichelleFields) April 14, 2016