“Representative Gaetz said Chambers and another female had been walking past him and his family cursing at them,” according to the police report. “He believed both females had recognized him as a United States Representative.”

Gaetz told police he was speaking to someone when Chambers allegedly began loudly swearing at him.

“Blaine Odom said he was speaking with Representative Gaetz and saw Selena Chambers swearing loudly at them. Chambers was carrying a drink in her right hand. Chambers thrust the container into the air and the beverage from the drink landed on Representative Gaetz and on Odom’s right shoulder,” according to the police report.

It continued, “Chambers then walked away yelling and flipping him off. Odom said he observed the drink land on Representative Gaetz and also on him. Odom said his clothing was soaked from the drink Chambers threw on him. Odom said he wanted to press charges against Chambers.”

[If you assault a member of Congress, you’d better get a really good lawyer. Or better yet, don’t assault members of Congress in the first place. This alleged crime seems particularly stupid, and Gaetz has already pledged to press charges, pour encourager les autres. Good. — Ed]