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Fox News Contributor Steven Crowder Files Criminal Complaint After Alleged Assault By Pro-Union
Mediaite ^ | 12-14-2012 | Noah Rothman

Posted on 12/14/2012 9:42:59 AM PST by smoothsailing

December 14, 2012

Fox News Contributor Steven Crowder Files Criminal Complaint After Alleged Assault By Pro-Union Protester

Noah Rothman

Fox News commentator Steven Crowder has filed a complaint with the Michigan State Police in relation to an assault he sustained by a pro-union protester while attending a demonstration outside Michigan’s state capitol on December, 11. The protesters were demonstrating against the state legislature’s efforts to pass right to work laws in the heavily unionized state. Crowder joined the protests in support of those controversial laws.

The Washington Post’s Erik Wemple spoke with Richard Hale, the shift supervisor at the Lansing post of the Michigan State Police, who confirmed that Crowder has begun the process of filing a criminal complaint:

“By calling in, he’s in essence filed a complaint. He’s initiated the process for the filing of a criminal complaint,” Hale told Wemple.

Since the incident, Crowder says that he has legitimate fears for his safety as he is receiving disturbing threats on a regular basis.

Crowder recently tweeted that he has engaged the services of a former police officer to provide protective services for his wife. “Right now I have a former police officer, heavily armed at my house protecting my wife,” Crowder wrote. “The threats are severe. Prayers appreciated.”


TOPICS: Breaking News; Crime/Corruption; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: foxnews; stevencrowder; thugs; union
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To: Obama_Is_Sabotaging_America
Anthony Michael Camargo, age 53, wife Pamela
Ann Camargo, age 51, live on Shady Glen Drive, New Baltimore, MI 48051, is also known as Chesterfield, MI 48051.

Address is not listed on Zabasearch or through any other free source in which to search. Phone is not listed. What a surprise on both counts. Thugs apparently want THEIR privacy. Maybe someone in this city knows more about Tony.

101 posted on 12/14/2012 2:16:34 PM PST by itssme
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To: DownInFlames
Can he sue the IBEW under the RICO act?

Excellent question. The RICO act does in fact have provision for civil suits and that is how the southern poverty law center put the Ku Klux Klan out of business. RICO, in effect, broadens application of conspiracy theory and makes the organization liable for punitive damages.


102 posted on 12/14/2012 2:19:39 PM PST by nathanbedford ("Attack, repeat, attack!" Bull Halsey)
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To: Anitius Severinus Boethius

Assuming MI criminal law is similar to most states, a misdemeanor has to be observed by an officer, or the victim has to make a citizen’s arrest. Filing a formal complaint accomplishes the latter. An arrest can’t be made on the basis of the video because there’s no way the police can know that it hasn’t been staged or tampered with. At trial, though, anybody who took a video can appear as a witness and show it.


103 posted on 12/14/2012 2:51:19 PM PST by ArmstedFragg (hoaxy dopey changey)
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To: smoothsailing

I’m holding out for the PPV Cage Match

TT


104 posted on 12/14/2012 3:45:12 PM PST by TexasTransplant (Radical islam is islam. Moderate islam is the Trojan Horse.)
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To: Bloody Sam Roberts

When I saw Crowder on Hannity’s program I got the distinct impression from him that he had martial arts training or boxing, and that he would face felony assault charges were he to defend himself from Tony Camargo


105 posted on 12/14/2012 4:28:25 PM PST by Ouderkirk (Obama has turned America into an aristocracy of the unaccomplished.)
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To: Tspud1

Yes, Steven should have totally fired into a crowd while getting his butt whipped. Makes complete sense. /s


107 posted on 12/14/2012 4:59:08 PM PST by autumnraine (America how long will you be so deaf and dumb to the tumbril wheels carrying you to the guillotine?)
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To: smoothsailing
I believe I saw Crowder say in an interview that he did not strike back because he thought the crowd would kill him if he did. It was indicated that he had the skill to defend himself had he chosen to, and since he challenged the suspect to a MMA fight, I would guess he has some training.
Also, I bevel Crowder said in the interview that the suspect fell over a tent stake, then jumped up and punched him. The suspect is older than Crowder, and smaller. If the suspect says he thought he was acting in self defense it may be difficult to convict him.
As far as the Police not investigating, it is routine to see serious felonies not prosecuted if the victim does not cooperate.
108 posted on 12/14/2012 4:59:46 PM PST by HogsBreath
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To: Obama_Is_Sabotaging_America

This isn’t a federal crime as was the charge against the Black Panthers. Holder won’t be involved. Who would be on the MI jury is another question. The guy may cop a plea and get a day in the slammer.


109 posted on 12/14/2012 5:07:21 PM PST by EDINVA
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To: smoothsailing

>> he is receiving disturbing threats on a regular basis.

And prosecute every cucker threatening him and his family.


110 posted on 12/14/2012 5:37:02 PM PST by Gene Eric (Demoralization is a weapon of the enemy. Don't get it, don't spread it!)
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To: donozark

“I found this dead body, but since we didn’t get a complaint we did nothing”

heh


111 posted on 12/14/2012 5:37:34 PM PST by GeronL (http://asspos.blogspot.com)
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To: MadMax, the Grinning Reaper
The labor unions are 0bama's "Civilian National Security Force"
112 posted on 12/14/2012 5:42:18 PM PST by Obama_Is_Sabotaging_America (IMPEACH OBAMA)
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To: Obama_Is_Sabotaging_America

Tony Camargo

This union Scumbag needs to go to Prison for at least a Year.

I hate and despise every damn Union member in America
They are all Criminal Mobsters, thugs, goons.

I will never support them and will boycott their Products and services.

They can all go to Hell.


113 posted on 12/14/2012 8:24:33 PM PST by LtKerst
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To: AlmaKing

The police don’t need a complaint to be filed by the victim if they have evidence of a crime. And they have the same video we have.

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EXACTLY

Now if someone was attacking a black man it would have been different.....wait no, that happened also......well if someone was attacking a black man and calling him knegar....wait no, that happened also.....well if someone was attacking a black man and the black man was selling hotdogs for DEMOCRATS......yeah maybe then.


114 posted on 12/14/2012 10:52:44 PM PST by TomasUSMC ( FIGHT LIKE WW2, FINISH LIKE WW2. FIGHT LIKE NAM, FINISH LIKE NAM)
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To: GeronL

No. That isn’t what I’m saying. See #68.


115 posted on 12/15/2012 5:42:25 AM PST by donozark (I was planning to spend Christmas in Damascus, until I read Isiah 17:1...)
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To: smoothsailing

I hope he also hires a Private Detective to nail down all those who are threatening him and his wife. They too should be charged. The media refuses to impose accountability, but as citizens we can still press charges and/ or sue these goons in civil courts.


116 posted on 12/15/2012 5:48:17 AM PST by keats5 (Not all of us are hypnotized.)
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To: AlmaKing

One of the main differences between crimes and civil torts is that crimes are deemed to be offenses against the state, and thus police can act without the victims prodding.

This is a crime.


117 posted on 12/15/2012 5:50:49 AM PST by keats5 (Not all of us are hypnotized.)
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To: Bloody Sam Roberts

Crowder could have take the goon down easily enough. He does MMA and is in great shape.

However, as he explained on FOX, he knew if he took this goon down, the mob would have attacked him. I think he’s correct.


118 posted on 12/15/2012 5:53:05 AM PST by keats5 (Not all of us are hypnotized.)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

It must be remembered that the chief thug, Richard Trumka is a terrorist.

As president of the United Mine Workers, he condoned and promoted terrorist actions by the union members against the companies, their employees and families and the population of South West Virginia. There were no actions taken to curb the union acts of terror


119 posted on 12/15/2012 5:55:52 AM PST by bert ((K.E. N.P. N.C. +12 .....The fairest Deduction to be reduced is the Standard Deduction)
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To: smoothsailing; mickie
You win the "Graphic of the Month" award....for the perfect blending of comment and photograph.

Good work, and funnier than heck.

Leni

120 posted on 12/15/2012 5:56:57 AM PST by MinuteGal (I'm Going to Update the Name That No One Dares to Utter and I'll Use It From Now On......OBAMUNISM !)
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