#Onstage stands free#

Jakubonis, who was charged with attempted assault in the second degree, was arraigned in Perinton Town Court and released on his own recognizance just hours after the incident happened, according to the sheriff's department. After several people assisted in taking down Jakubonis, Zeldin got back on stage and continued his speech. Zeldin was at the Veterans of Foreign Wars post event giving a speech about bail reform on Thursday evening when Jakubonis, 43, allegedly got on stage and 'lunged' at the gubernatorial candidate with a blade in his hand, according to witnesses.Īs Jakubonis 'lunged' toward Lee, he can be heard saying 'you're done,' several times, according to video.

#Onstage stands free#

'If a sitting congressman at a political rally who is exercising his right to free speech and exercising his free, the freedoms of expressing his opinion, when an individual comes up and attempts to take his life, and attempts to assault him, attempts to potentially murder him, and within six hours that man has been released.'Įsposito, who was previously a deputy inspector for the New York City Police Department, said that the state is doing a 'disservice' to the man.Ĭongressman Lee Zeldin stands on stage during his stump speech, before an alleged attack on him, in Fairport, New York, United States, July 21, 2022. I think, what does this tell us about the shot that innocent victims, everyday New Yorkers, have just walking the streets of New York?,' Esposito said. Lee Zeldin's, R-N.Y., gubernatorial race says that it's 'horrific' that the alleged attacker has already been released from jail due to New York's cash bail reform law.Īlison Esposito, a candidate for New York lieutenant governor, told Fox News Digital that the release of David Jakubonis from jail, who is accused of attacking Zeldin, sends a certain message to New Yorkers.