Corey Lewandowski, 41, the campaign manager for Donald Trump … was formally charged with misdemeanor battery Tuesday.

He turned himself in to Jupiter, Florida, police early in the morning, the Palm Beach Post reported.

Lewandowski was accused by ex-Breitbart journalist Michelle Fields, 28, of grabbing her arm and pushing her so hard she nearly toppled to the floor during a March 8 campaign stop in Florida. Washington Post reporter Ben Terris shortly after wrote he witnessed the incident, and told Fields the perpetrator was Lewandowski. She filed a police report a few days later, as WND previously reported.

… Lewandowski was given a court date of May 4. Florida law defines simple battery, which is Lewandowski’s official charge, as intentionally touching or hitting a person against that person’s will. Those found guilty of the offense face a fine of up to $1,000 or a maximum one year in prison.

Richardson didn’t clarify if Lewandowski would relinquish his role as Trump’s campaign manager, Reuters reported.

“It’s hardball out there,” commented radio host Rush Limbaugh about the battery charge.

Trump, in response, sent out some scathing tweets, defending his campaign manager.

http://www.wnd.com/2016/03/trump-aide-charged-with-misdemeanor-battery/