The story I read was that his brother, Larry Reid, stumbled into an AA meeting wearing a bloodied shirt. His appearance and demeanor brought a lot of attention (ie, witnesses) who remember “Larry” saying he blacked out; got into a “family fight;” and was now fearful of the Secret Service.
Why they fought...who knows. But much more plausible than the snapped Exercise Band from Hell cover story.
Snapped exercise band that a dirty lawyer like Reid won’t sue over.
Yes, I’m sure that is the story, and we all know Harry has no problems with lying.