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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Via AP news wire

Heckler who slapped Giuliani on back can have charge dropped

Copyright 2022 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.

A man charged with assault after he was seen on a video slapping the back of former New York Mayor Rudolph Giuliani accepted a deal Wednesday to have the charges dismissed.

According to the Richmond County district attorney's office, the case has been adjourned in contemplation of dismissal, which means the charges will be dropped in six months if the man stays out of trouble.

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