Assault on a Rete 4 reporter? Beppe Grillo publishes the video of what really happened: “Look, stay awake”

The reporter who stumbles down the stairs – it is not clear if someone from within the club has it pushed – but immediately yes tour and keep shooting Beppe Grillo with his cell phone. The video, posted on Blog of the co-founder of Movimento 5 Stelle, shows the episode that the Rete4 correspondent Front and back had reported how an assault, then claims to have reported sprains is a five day forecast and charging in the solidarity of Tuscany Press Association me National Federation of Italian Press. While Paolo Del Debbio had opened the episode of his broadcast saying that “Francesco Selvi did not deserve to be thrown down the stairs by a political leader”.

“The following images may affect the sensitivity of honest journalists“, Says Grillo. In the video of the scene, taken on September 7 by a camera from the reception of the local on the beach of Marina di BibbonaSelvi does not fall but “slides” on the five wooden steps. At the bottom, he staggers but immediately turns around and keeps shooting. The comedian comments on the song. Five days of Michele Zarrillo: an ironic allusion to the prognosis that would have caused the push of Grillo to the envoy.

The alleged attack was stigmatized by Del Debbio, who on television had made a long accusation against Grillo, accused of exhibiting a “fascist” mentality, “ignorant” and of being affected by “premature senility” and also of “tirchiaggine“” A political leader does not take a journalist off the ladder. Why are you angry with reporters? Do it with me, I come from a popular neighborhood in Lucca, you are not afraid of me, I do not threaten you because you are poor, “he added .

And immediately, the center-right candidate for the presidency of the Tuscany region was quick to show solidarity. Susanna ceccardi – “Freedom of the press is the basis of all democracy, it is shameful that those who praise direct democracy then allow themselves to attack a journalist in the exercise of his profession “- e Matteo renzi who had defined Grillo as “unspeakable.” The Tuscan Press Association and the Fnsi had intervened expressing their indignation: “It is not tolerable that a person directly or indirectly involved in politics, therefore a public man in all aspects, reacts violently in front of a journalist who only practices his profession ”.

Video from Beppe Grillo’s blog