No one arrested after attendees appear to punch protester at Youngstown Trump rally

When we asked if the Sheriff could explain why the audience members weren’t removed despite the alleged assault, we were told that the sheriff would not speak about that at this time.

YOUNGSTOWN – No one was arrested in a clash between a protester and attendees in the audience at a rally featuring U.S. President Donald Trump at the Covelli Centre in Youngstown, despite video being widely circulated that appears to show the protester being punched and having her hair pulled.

During the rally, a protester wearing a shirt reading “Release the Epstein files” was escorted out of the venue after a group of audience members appeared to attack her.

During the skirmish, Trump egged his supporters on, mocking the protester and claiming without evidence that she’d been paid and insulting her appearance, including calling her fat.

Video of the attack appears to show one audience member pulling on the protester’s hair and clothing and punching her in the face.

From there, deputies with the Mahoning County Sheriff’s Office escorted the woman out, but none of the audience members involved in the scuffle were removed.

21 News reached out to the Mahoning County Sheriff’s Office about the attack, and a spokesperson confirmed no one was arrested.

When we asked if the Sheriff could explain why the audience members weren’t removed despite the alleged assault, we were told that the sheriff would not speak about that at this time.

The spokesperson said any assault victims should report the incident to the Youngstown Police Department or the Youngstown City Prosecutor.

At this time, it is unclear if the protester filed an assault report with YPD.

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