Lee Zeldin attack: CBS hammered for report framing attempted stabbing as incident he 'said' happened
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CBS News was slammed for framing the attack on Rep. Lee Zeldin, R-N.Y., as an incident he "said" happened despite video evidence and criminal charges against his attacker.
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The suspect, identified as David G. Jakubonis, 43 of Fairport, N.Y., was charged with attempted assault in the second degree but was immediately released due to the state's loose bail laws.
However, despite the viral clips of the attack and the criminal charges against Jakubonis, CBS' report of the incident suggested it was hearsay on behalf of Zeldin, running the headline, "New York gubernatorial candidate Rep. Lee Zeldin says he survived attempted stabbing during campaign event."