In addition to the reported assault, Ron Bennett Gibson is also under investigation for human trafficking and fraud, according to the police.
Ron Gibson said he’s taking a ‘leave of absence’ after he was arrested for misdemeanor assault on Tuesday, though state officials are still investigating.
On Tuesday, members of the Weber County Sheriff’s Office say they were called to western Weber County after getting a report of an assault. An employee told deputies he was assaulted by his boss, whom he identified as Gibson, according to a probable cause affidavit filed by the sheriff’s office Tuesday.
The affidavit says police viewed a video that depicted Gibson telling the man in Spanish to “shut up” before hitting him in the face. The hit caused the man’s mouth to bleed, which required medical attention, according to the document.On Friday, however, the sheriff’s office issued a news release saying further investigation into Gibson was ongoing, but not for assault.
In a statement Friday afternoon, the Utah Farm Bureau announced Gibson would take a leave of absence and step away from his position, “following an incident involving an employee on his farm.”
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