Former PA Lt. Governor Candidate and Schools Activist Charged With Punching Teen at Daughter’s Birthday Party
Faces criminal charges of assault, harassment and furnishing minors with alcohol
January 2, 2024
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Faces criminal charges of assault, harassment and furnishing minors with alcohol
Former Republican candidate for Pennsylvania lieutenant governor Clarice Schillinger has been charged with assault after allegedly punching a teenager while hosting an underage drinking party at her Bucks County home in September.
The 36-year-old is facing criminal charges of assault, harassment and furnishing minors with alcohol during her daughter’s birthday party. Her attorney has denied all charges and said she will fight them in court, according to a story in the Bucks County Courier Times.
Schillinger, a leader of a political action committee that fueled conservative opposition to school boards, made an unsuccessful run for the GOP nomination for lieutenant governor in 2022. She has played an instrumental role in the “Back to School PA” PAC that has poured more than $800,000 into Pennsylvania school district races since 2021. Back to School PA has focused on supporting school board candidates who opposed COVID-19 lockdowns and argue left-wing ideologies are invading the education system.
According to the affadavit, multiple teenagers were assaulted by intoxicated adults during the Sept. 29 party at Schillinger’s Doylestown home. Police say that Schillinger’s intoxicated boyfriend punched one teen in the face and assaulted another. That teen also was punched in the eye by Schillinger’s intoxicated mother, who also chased that teen around the kitchen, the affidavit said.
As teenagers tried to leave the home on Liz Circle, Schillinger — who police said had supplied the more than 15 minors at the party with a basement bar stocked with vodka and rum, played beer pong with them and encouraged them to take shots with her — ordered them to stay.
She then punched one young man in the face three times, according to the affidavit, which said video footage showed Schillinger lunging toward a group of teenagers in the foyer and having to be restrained.
A statement from her attorney said that “Ms. Schillinger has dedicated her life to public service. Additionally, she has always been a law-abiding citizen. Ms. Schillinger looks forward to the opportunity to defend against these allegations.” Court documents show a hearing is scheduled for Jan. 29.
Former Republican candidate for Pennsylvania lieutenant governor Clarice Schillinger has been charged with assault after allegedly punching a teenager while hosting an underage drinking party at her Bucks County home in September.
The 36-year-old is facing criminal charges of assault, harassment and furnishing minors with alcohol during her daughter’s birthday party. Her attorney has denied all charges and said she will fight them in court, according to a story in the Bucks County Courier Times.
Schillinger, a leader of a political action committee that fueled conservative opposition to school boards, made an unsuccessful run for the GOP nomination for lieutenant governor in 2022. She has played an instrumental role in the “Back to School PA” PAC that has poured more than $800,000 into Pennsylvania school district races since 2021. Back to School PA has focused on supporting school board candidates who opposed COVID-19 lockdowns and argue left-wing ideologies are invading the education system.
According to the affadavit, multiple teenagers were assaulted by intoxicated adults during the Sept. 29 party at Schillinger’s Doylestown home. Police say that Schillinger’s intoxicated boyfriend punched one teen in the face and assaulted another. That teen also was punched in the eye by Schillinger’s intoxicated mother, who also chased that teen around the kitchen, the affidavit said.
As teenagers tried to leave the home on Liz Circle, Schillinger — who police said had supplied the more than 15 minors at the party with a basement bar stocked with vodka and rum, played beer pong with them and encouraged them to take shots with her — ordered them to stay.
She then punched one young man in the face three times, according to the affidavit, which said video footage showed Schillinger lunging toward a group of teenagers in the foyer and having to be restrained.
A statement from her attorney said that “Ms. Schillinger has dedicated her life to public service. Additionally, she has always been a law-abiding citizen. Ms. Schillinger looks forward to the opportunity to defend against these allegations.” Court documents show a hearing is scheduled for Jan. 29.
Former Republican candidate for Pennsylvania lieutenant governor Clarice Schillinger has been charged with assault after allegedly punching a teenager while hosting an underage drinking party at her Bucks County home in September.
The 36-year-old is facing criminal charges of assault, harassment and furnishing minors with alcohol during her daughter’s birthday party. Her attorney has denied all charges and said she will fight them in court, according to a story in the Bucks County Courier Times.
Schillinger, a leader of a political action committee that fueled conservative opposition to school boards, made an unsuccessful run for the GOP nomination for lieutenant governor in 2022. She has played an instrumental role in the “Back to School PA” PAC that has poured more than $800,000 into Pennsylvania school district races since 2021. Back to School PA has focused on supporting school board candidates who opposed COVID-19 lockdowns and argue left-wing ideologies are invading the education system.
According to the affadavit, multiple teenagers were assaulted by intoxicated adults during the Sept. 29 party at Schillinger’s Doylestown home. Police say that Schillinger’s intoxicated boyfriend punched one teen in the face and assaulted another. That teen also was punched in the eye by Schillinger’s intoxicated mother, who also chased that teen around the kitchen, the affidavit said.
As teenagers tried to leave the home on Liz Circle, Schillinger — who police said had supplied the more than 15 minors at the party with a basement bar stocked with vodka and rum, played beer pong with them and encouraged them to take shots with her — ordered them to stay.
She then punched one young man in the face three times, according to the affidavit, which said video footage showed Schillinger lunging toward a group of teenagers in the foyer and having to be restrained.
A statement from her attorney said that “Ms. Schillinger has dedicated her life to public service. Additionally, she has always been a law-abiding citizen. Ms. Schillinger looks forward to the opportunity to defend against these allegations.” Court documents show a hearing is scheduled for Jan. 29.
Former Republican candidate for Pennsylvania lieutenant governor Clarice Schillinger has been charged with assault after allegedly punching a teenager while hosting an underage drinking party at her Bucks County home in September.
The 36-year-old is facing criminal charges of assault, harassment and furnishing minors with alcohol during her daughter’s birthday party. Her attorney has denied all charges and said she will fight them in court, according to a story in the Bucks County Courier Times.
Schillinger, a leader of a political action committee that fueled conservative opposition to school boards, made an unsuccessful run for the GOP nomination for lieutenant governor in 2022. She has played an instrumental role in the “Back to School PA” PAC that has poured more than $800,000 into Pennsylvania school district races since 2021. Back to School PA has focused on supporting school board candidates who opposed COVID-19 lockdowns and argue left-wing ideologies are invading the education system.
According to the affadavit, multiple teenagers were assaulted by intoxicated adults during the Sept. 29 party at Schillinger’s Doylestown home. Police say that Schillinger’s intoxicated boyfriend punched one teen in the face and assaulted another. That teen also was punched in the eye by Schillinger’s intoxicated mother, who also chased that teen around the kitchen, the affidavit said.
As teenagers tried to leave the home on Liz Circle, Schillinger — who police said had supplied the more than 15 minors at the party with a basement bar stocked with vodka and rum, played beer pong with them and encouraged them to take shots with her — ordered them to stay.
She then punched one young man in the face three times, according to the affidavit, which said video footage showed Schillinger lunging toward a group of teenagers in the foyer and having to be restrained.
A statement from her attorney said that “Ms. Schillinger has dedicated her life to public service. Additionally, she has always been a law-abiding citizen. Ms. Schillinger looks forward to the opportunity to defend against these allegations.” Court documents show a hearing is scheduled for Jan. 29.
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