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Republican Familial Abuse & Violence (135 instances)

1200: Matt Fariss

Assault, Familial Abuse & Violence
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He was charged with several felonies after swerving into another land and striking a woman with his car and driving away. They had been dating. The tire blew out on his car while they were on their way to dinner. A fight broke out and she got out of the car. He was yelling at her to get in the car, turned and cross the center line in order to hit her. He knocked her down with the car, stopped the car, and got out and walked toward her. She said she scrambled to get away, afraid he might do more to harm her.

1185: Joe Saggese

Familial Abuse & Violence
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Joseph Saggese is a Republican candidate for Matawan Town Council. In late September, he was arrested and charged with assault and aggravated assault (for attempted strangulation of a domestic violence victim.) The other Republicans who are running for a different city council seat and for mayor have withdrawn their support of Saggese and now have endorsed an independent candidate.

1171: Joseph Roberts

Familial Abuse & Violence, Murder, Sexual Harassment, Stalking/Harassment
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Joseph C. Roberts known as “MAGA Joe,” he was a member of the San Francisco Republican Central Committee, a member of The Federalist Society, a board member of Families Advocating for Campus Equality, and a police advocate for Stop Abusive and Violent Environments. Both FACE and SAVE advocate for weakening protections of assault victims. He was the Republican poster child for anti-Title IX college protections when he was suspended after three women made sexual harassment accusations against him. One woman claimed she feared for her life. Betsy DeVos named him as an example when she rolled back Title IX protections.

1152: Brad Coward

Familial Abuse & Violence
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Steven Bradley Coward was a Latta, South Carolina, town councilmember until he was suspended by the governor after being indicted for domestic violence. He first won election to the town council in 2022 even though he had been arrested for domestic violence in September 2020. His ex-wife, who claims he grabbed her by the neck and pushed as well as pulling out a handgun. The assault is on video.

1133: Bob Young

Assault, Familial Abuse & Violence
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Bob Young is a Republican state representative in Ohio. In July, he was indicted on two misdemeanor charges of domestic violence and another misdemeanor charge of assault. He admitted his behavior was inappropriate but denied it was criminal. He was asked to resign by the Speaker, but he refused.

1096: Mel Gibson

Familial Abuse & Violence
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His temper applies to his familial relationships as well. He has been accused of domestic violence and pleaded no contest to battery of his former girlfriend. He was sentenced to three years probation. After he completed probation, he had his record expunged in 2014.