An Arizona construction company owner was arrested and charged with assault after a video of him slapping a female worker went viral.
46-year-old Brent Michael Hospelhorn, the owner of Scottsdale construction firm BPH Construction LLP, was charged with one count of intentional assault with physical injury on Thursday, according to The New York Post.
On Tuesday, a video shows Hospelhorn striking a female employee over a scratched cabinet at a property in north Phoenix.
The widespread outrage eventually compelled Phoenix police to arrest the suspect for assault, according to a statement from the department.
“The Phoenix Police Department is aware of the video circulating online which shows the assault of a woman on a job site in North Phoenix. There is an inaccurate narrative spreading which claims lack of
action on our part as law enforcement.
This is FALSE.One of our officers responded to the call, took a report, and arrested the suspect for assault. This suspect was cited in lieu of detention and the suspect is being recommended for charges.”
According to the Arizona Republic, Hospelhorn will appear in court on May 26th.
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He should be in jail! This man was way to comfortable doing what he did whilst knowing he was being video taped!
Police cannot arrest fir a misdemeanor unless it happens in their presence. And he is entitled to release pending trial.