FOX News host Tucker Carlson denied assaulting a gay Latino immigrant at a swanky Virginia country club after attorney Michael Avenatti tweeted a video of Carlson involved in a heated argument.
Tweeted Avenatti: “We are investigating an alleged assault on a gay latino immigrant committed by T. Carlson and/or members of his inner circle at a club in VA in Oct. It likely includes underage drinking in violation of VA law. We are attempting to locate additional witnesses and to identify those depicted in the video. In particular, we need assistance identifying the balding man that grabs the man seated at the bar. We anticipate charges being filed. Anyone with knowledge, pls contact us.”
UPDATE: ‘Gay Latino Immigrant' Says Tucker Carlson Lied, Plans to Pursue Assault Charges: STATEMENT
The video Avenatti tweeted did not include any physical assault.
Carlson released a statement following Avenatti's statement saying the man involved in the incident called his daughter a “whore” and a “f**king c*nt” which prompted Carlson's son to throw a glass of red wine in his face.
Carlson's statement:
“On October 13, I had dinner with two of my children and some family friends at the Farmington Country Club in Charlottesville, Virginia. Toward the end of the meal, my 19-year-old daughter went to the bathroom with a friend. On their way back through the bar, a middle aged man stopped my daughter and asked if she was sitting with Tucker Carlson. My daughter had never seen the man before. She answered: ‘That's my dad,' and pointed to me. The man responded, ‘Are you Tucker's whore?' He then called her a ‘f**king c*nt.'
My daughter returned to the table in tears. She soon left the table and the club. My son, who is also a student, went into the bar to confront the man. I followed. My son asked the man if he'd called his sister a ‘whore' and a ‘cunt.' The man admitted he had, and again become profane. My son threw a glass of red wine in the man's face and told him to leave the bar, which he soon did.
Immediately after the incident, I described these events to the management of the Farmington Country Club. The club spent more than three weeks investigating the incident. Last week, they revoked the man's membership and threw him out of the club.
I love my children. It took enormous self-control not to beat the man with a chair, which is what I wanted to do. I think any father can understand the overwhelming rage and shock that I felt seeing my teenage daughter attacked by a stranger. But I restrained myself. I did not assault this man, and neither did my son. That is a lie. Nor did I know the man was gay or Latino, not that it would have mattered. What happened on October 13 has nothing to do with identity politics. It was a grotesque violation of decency. I've never seen anything like it in my life.”
Avenatti responded: “@TuckerCarlson – your stmt about what transpired is an absolute lie. Your daughter nor your son were called those things. The man never admitted it. Your son committed assault and battery. You committed assault (learn the difference). Your friend” committed assault… and battery (on video). You are the aggressor in the video as is your friend. The man at the bar sits there calmly. Numerous witnesses contradict your claim of innocence. Your daughter was drinking underage in a bar with your assistance and knowledge. You were intoxicated…You told the man to “go back where you came from” before the video starts. And if you were so innocent, why didn't you disclose it weeks ago as you recently did in connection with the protest at your home?”
2/3 – and battery (on video). You are the aggressor in the video as is your friend. The man at the bar sits there calmly. Numerous witnesses contradict your claim of innocence. Your daughter was drinking underage in a bar with your assistance and knowledge. You were intoxicated.
— Michael Avenatti (@MichaelAvenatti) November 10, 2018
3/3 – You told the man to “go back where you came from” before the video starts. And if you were so innocent, why didn't you disclose it weeks ago as you recently did in connection with the protest at your home?
— Michael Avenatti (@MichaelAvenatti) November 10, 2018
