A Tarrant city councilman arrested earlier this week for punching the mayor was jailed again Thursday, and more details have been released about the moments that led up to the confrontation following Monday’s contentious council meeting.
was jailed again Thursday, and more details have been released about the moments that led up to confrontation following Monday’s contentious council meeting.He was booked into the Jefferson County Jail again Thursday on a charge of theft of services after authorities say he picked up his vehicle from a towing company and refused to pay for it.
In newly released court documents, Tarrant Police Chief Wendell Major provides a detailed account of took place in the parking lot.While the two were speaking at Bryant’s car, Newton began to approach them and Bryant told the police chief, “I think the mayor wants you.” Newton then made a statement that indicated he could have sex with Bryant’s wife without her getting pregnant.Major said he then grabbed Bryant by the shoulders and got between Newton and Bryant.
“I refuse to tolerate and subject myself to Councilor Bryant’s ignorance and hatred in private. The language I chose and the words I spoke to Councilor Bryant during a private conversation following our meeting on Monday night were the words of a 42-year-old Black father, son, business owner and law-abiding citizen who is fed up with being disregarded as a boy and n....r.
“Tommy Bryant is an unapologetic bigot who is a cancer to the City of Tarrant and my administration,’’ Newton said at the time. “I am confident that the baseless harassment claim he has filed against me will be thrown out.” claiming he slammed his arm in the door. Newton later released video of Reno leaving the meeting, which he said disproved Reno’s claim of an assault.after the lawmaker used the phrase “house n-----” during a council meeting, leading to widespread condemnation.
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