Scott DesJarlais

Tenn. Republican Nominee For Congress Accused Of Harassment, Intimidation and Abuse

Ryan J. Reilly | September 16, 2010, 11:29AM

Scott DesJarlais

Republican Scott DesJarlais -- challenging Rep. Lincoln Davis (D) in Tennessee's 4th district -- was accused by his ex-wife in a divorce proceeding a decade ago of harassment, intimidation and physical abuse, Roll Call reported Thursday.

Back in November 2000, DesJarlais' wife sought to obtain sole possession of the couple's home and said she was forced to leave after her husband became violent. DesJarlais was accused of "dry firing a gun outside the Plaintiff's locked bedroom door, admission of suicidal ideation, holding a gun in his mouth for three hours, an incident of physical intimidation at the hospital; and previous threatening behavior ... i.e. shoving, tripping, pushing down, etc."

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