Top Ballot-Access Consultant for Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Arrested on Assault Charges in Manhattan

On the early morning of last Saturday, a top ballot-access consultant for Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s independent presidential campaign, Trent Pool, 37, was arrested at a luxury Manhattan hotel. The New York Police Department reported that he was taken into custody at the Soho Grand Hotel and charged with criminal obstruction of breathing and assault.

The police stated that an unidentified 25-year-old woman accused Pool of wrapping his hand around her neck, making it difficult for her to breathe, and then striking her in the face with a closed fist. Despite the alleged assault, the woman declined medical attention at the scene.

Response from Campaign and Legal Representation

Stefanie Spear, a spokeswoman for the Kennedy campaign, stated, "Trent is a contractor. He tells us that the alleged incident never occurred." On the other hand, Gregory Esposito, a lawyer for Mr. Pool, said, "Mr. Trent Pool is innocent of all charges, and we look forward to demonstrating so in court."