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Ohio state Rep. Bob Young (R) is refusing to resign after being indicted on one count of domestic violence and one count of assault following alleged altercations involving his wife and brother earlier this month. Early Monday, the Summit County Sheriffs Office released body camera footage that shows the bloody wreckage at his brother Michaels home after Young came to confront him.

According to court documents and police reports that have been shared by local media, the violence began when Young was loudly arguing with a friend early in the morning on July 7. Youngs wife, Tina, says she raised a hand in front of his face to quiet her husband down, prompting Young to grab her arm and hit her with an open hand across the face. When Tina tried to call the police, she says Young grabbed her phone and threw it into the pool.

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On this particular evening at my home, we had some drinks and I acted poorly and said things I shouldnt have. My behavior, while not criminal, was inappropriate and out of character. I apologize to everyone involved, including and especially my wife and children, Young said. He continued, I take pride in serving the people of my district and will continue to serve them even as I work through these issues. I know there are better days ahead, which is why Im voluntarily entering a counseling program to address some of the issues that led to this incident.

First elected in 2020, Young has received hundreds of thousands from the Ohio Republican Party and voted just last month to pass an omnibus anti-trans bill called the Saving Adolescents from Experimentation (SAFE) Act, as well as a Parental Bill of Rights law to censor teaching about queer identity and resources for LGBTQ youth in schools. In 2021, Young voted for an anti-abortion, so-called born alive bill to further stigmatize abortion.

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