Colorado man charged with throwing water on controversial Iowa congressman Steve King
FORT DODGE, Iowa – A Colorado man faces misdemeanor charges for allegedly throwing water on Iowa U.S. Rep. Steve King while the Republican congressman was eating lunch in Fort Dodge.
Blake Gibbins was arrested Friday at the Mineral City Mill and Grill. The 26-year-old from Lafayette is charged with simple assault and disorderly conduct, both misdemeanors.
Fort Dodge police say in a news release that Gibbins approached King’s group and asked King who he was. When King replied, Gibbins allegedly threw a glass of water on him. Police say others seated at the table also got wet.
King has drawn criticism for racist statements. House Republican leaders this year stripped King of his committee assignments. Still, the nine-term congressman has said he will seek re-election in 2020.
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