Rep. Anna Paulina Luna to file charges against Code Pink co-founder after alleged 'assault' — and there's video

Rep. Anna Paulina Luna to file charges against Code Pink co-founder after alleged ‘assault’ — and there’s video


Republican Rep. Anna Paulina Luna of Florida accused a top Code Pink organizer of berating her before smacking her, and the entire exchange is on video.

Luna was walking from Congress after questioning Secretary of State Marco Rubio when Code Pink co-founder Medea Benjamin peppered her with questions.

‘These are not “allegations.” It happened. My staff was there when it happened and wrote statements.’

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TMZ obtained the video from the anti-war organization and published it online.

“Marco Rubio has been sanctioning the Cuban people, which is hurting them by the billions!” Benjamin said to Luna.

“You just touched me! You’re going to walk away right now, or else I’m going to call Capitol Police!” Luna said to Benjamin.

“OK, I will walk away. Bye-bye!” she responded.

Luna posted on social media that

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