Minnesota man accused in anti-ICE protest assault says family faces harassment
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TO Minnesota Father accused of assaulting a conservative reporter at an anti-ICE protest says he has been overwhelmed by the “nonstop” backlash in opposition to his family.
“It’s a little overwhelming and makes me second-guess even living in this country, to be honest with you, with everything that’s going on,” Chris Ostroushko advised One America News Network in an interview revealed Monday. “I’ve never had this happen in my life.”
Ostroushko advised the information outlet that his family, neighbors and prolonged family have been inundated with “hundreds of phone calls a day, text messages and social media messages” for the reason that viral incident.
Ostroushko, his spouse DeYanna and daughter Paige have been seen on digicam in an altercation with TPUSA reporter Savanah Hernandez exterior the Whipple constructing in Minnesota on April 11.
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TPUSA Frontlines reporter Savanah Hernandez was pushed to the bottom by protester (Savanah Hernandez/Frontlines TPUSA)
Hernandez was covering the protest for “F— ICE Day” when she says demonstrators surrounded her after realizing she was affiliated with Turning Point USA, the conservative group based by Charlie Kirk.
She says protesters blew horns in her face and that Chris and Paige attacked her. A video clip of the incident reveals Chris developing behind Hernandez and showing to shove her to the ground.
Chris Ostroushko mentioned in a earlier interview that he was defending his spouse and daughter and described Hernandez because the aggressor in the incident.
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“We are absolutely not violent people. In fact, we tend to shy away from it,” Ostroushko advised podcast host Brian Shapiro final week.
The Ostroushkos’ say they have been doxed and smeared after the video went viral and misplaced their jobs. They additionally declare that Paige suffered neck accidents from the police. They’ve began a GoFundMe with the objective of elevating $8,000. It has raised over $300 thus far.
Hernandez advised Fox News Digital she sought medical therapy and was advised she had a concussion and a number of sprains.
Assistant Attorney General Harmeet Dhillon and Vice President J.D. Vance confirmed that the FBI has opened an investigation into the incident.
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The Hennepin County Sheriff’s Office beforehand advised Fox News Digital that the case stays below investigation and that it beneficial fees in opposition to Paige Ostroushko and Christopher Ostroushko in reference to the assault of a journalist.
Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty has not announced charges in the case.
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The Hennepin County Sheriff’s workplace didn’t instantly return Fox News Digital’s request for remark.
