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Jury Convicts Asset Manager for Battery at Town Hall

12/20/2025

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A jury found Paul Trouette, owner of Lear Asset Management, guilty of two counts of battery and security violations on December 18, 2025.
The charges stemmed from a town hall incident where his security team forcibly removed Teresa Borrenpohl, a Democratic candidate.
Trouette was acquitted of battery against Borrenpohl.
He was convicted for assaulting two individuals who intervened.
Testimony showed Lear Asset Management lacked a contract for the event.

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A jury found Paul Trouette, owner of Lear Asset Management, guilty of two counts of battery and security violations on December 18, 2025.
The charges stemmed from a town hall incident where his security team forcibly removed Teresa Borrenpohl, a Democratic candidate.
Trouette was acquitted of battery against Borrenpohl.
He was convicted for assaulting two individuals who intervened.
Testimony showed Lear Asset Management lacked a contract for the event.