State Rep. Bob Young(R)indicted on domestic violence and assault charges

https://www.10tv.com/mobile/article/news/local/ohio/ohio-rep-bob-youicted-on-domestic-violence-charges-no-plans-to-resign/530-4e0254ab-6e8b-4ff9-ab35-ee24e1bce1a7?fbclid=IwAR0yFsDSVJ1MaJiwFXwx1504yOWqPL79gHP4df8hbZPrAs57vqaAnFnJY2g

Title-Police say Ohio Republican state Rep. Bob Young struck his wife in the face and then threw her cellphone into a pool to prevent her from calling 911.
Author: Associated Press
Published: 5:39 PM EDT July 18, 2023
Updated: 5:39 PM EDT July 18, 2023


snip--"COLUMBUS, Ohio — A grand jury indicted Ohio state Rep. Bob Young on misdemeanor domestic violence and assault charges Tuesday — but he has no plans to resign.

Following a fundraising party earlier this month, the Republican lawmaker struck his wife in the face and threw her cellphone into a pool to keep her from calling 911, according to a Summit County sheriff's report. Their young daughter witnessed the incident."


snip--"Young's wife then sought “safe haven” in Young's brother's home after the alleged assault, according to the report. Young followed her and attempted to enter his brother's home without permission. As the brother tried to keep him from coming in, Young charged him, and during a struggle, fell through a glass door, the report stated."

snip--"In an emailed statement, Young asserted that he loves his family but that his “life has been very stressful lately.”

more there.

Is " life has been very stressful lately" the white aging GOP male equivalent to " I'm not a racist! I have black friends at work!"