The Brief
- Chris, Deyanna and Paige Ostroushko pleaded not guilty to federal assault charges on Tuesday after a protest outside the Whipple Federal Building on April 11.
- The charges stem from an altercation with Turning Point USA reporter Savanna Hernandez, who claims she suffered a concussion and emotional distress.
- The Ostroushko’s were released with conditions, and a civil lawsuit and additional legal actions are underway.
MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) – A Prior Lake family accused of assaulting a Turning Point USA reporter during a protest outside the Whipple Federal Building appeared in federal court and pleaded not guilty.
Ostroushko family faces federal assault charges after protest
What we know:
Chris and Deyanna Ostroushko, along with their adult daughter, Paige, are each facing federal assault charges after an altercation with Turning Point USA reporter Savanna Hernandez.
The incident happened April 11, a national day of protest against federal ICE agents, outside the Whipple Building in Minneapolis. Video from the protest shows the Ostroushko’s pushing, shoving and screaming at Hernandez after a protester identified her as being from Turning Point USA. Hernandez said she was there to shoot video with her iPhone. Hernandez claims she suffered a concussion and has experienced ongoing physical and emotional effects since the altercation.…