A Florida woman was arrested after throwing a glass of wine at U.S. Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) at an event Saturday, the Walton County Sheriff’s Office confirmed this week.
Authorities identified the woman as 41-year-old Selena Chambers of Tallahassee, Fla. Both Chambers and Gaetz were at an event in Miramar Beach, Fla., when the incident occurred. Police also said that Chambers shouted obscenities at Gaetz.
“We cannot allow an environment where you can throw things at elected officials because you don't like them,” said Sheriff Michael A. Adkinson. “No matter your political affiliation, this is not the way to conduct yourself and will not be tolerated in Walton County.”
Chambers was charged with battery on an elected official and bond was set at $1,000. As of Tuesday, se had been released from custody.
In a Tuesday press release, Gaetz’s office said that the congressman was attending a private event with his wife in Sandestin, Fla., when the incident happened. It identified Chambers as “a registered Democrat and self-described member of the ‘Resistance.’”
“I will never allow the safety of Northwest Floridians to be compromised. I will be pressing charges against this individual in order to uphold the civility our community deserves,” said Gaetz, who addressed the situation on his “Firebrand” podcast. “Thank you to the Walton County Sheriff’s office for taking swift action.”
According to an arrest report from the Walton County Sheriff’s Office cited by the Independent, Chambers said she “tripped and spilled her drink on Representative Gaetz.”
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