# Jamaica-born Lauderhill Vice Mayor Richard Campbell Charged in Domestic Battery Case

Richard Campbell, Lauderhill Vice Mayor, faces charges of domestic battery and witness tampering related to an incident with his ex-girlfriend.

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Campbell, 70, has been charged with simple domestic battery and felony tampering with or harassing a witness or victim, according to law enforcement authorities. [^1]

Richard Campbell, the Vice Mayor of Lauderhill, Florida, is expected to appear in court on Tuesday after spending Monday night in the Broward County Jail. [^2]

According to a report by WPLG Local 10, the allegations stem from an incident involving Campbell's ex-girlfriend. [^3]

The felony tampering charge allegedly relates to Campbell attempting to contact the woman in an effort to have a restraining order against him dropped. [^4]

Eliott Rodriguez criticized Salazar for deleting a social media post about President Trump's Venezuela oil deal, saying 'A politician can delete a social media post. You can't delete an answer you give standing before the voters.' [^5]

Eliott Rodriguez's campaign said it accepted all three debate invitations from CBS 4 Miami, WPLG Local 10, and Telemundo 51. [^6]

## What this stands on

1. Campbell, 70, has been charged with simple domestic battery and felony tampering with or harassing a witness or victim, according to law enforcement authorities. (jamaica-gleaner.com, News)
2. Richard Campbell, the Vice Mayor of Lauderhill, Florida, is expected to appear in court on Tuesday after spending Monday night in the Broward County Jail. (jamaica-gleaner.com, News)
3. According to a report by WPLG Local 10, the allegations stem from an incident involving Campbell's ex-girlfriend. (jamaica-gleaner.com, News)
4. The felony tampering charge allegedly relates to Campbell attempting to contact the woman in an effort to have a restraining order against him dropped. (jamaica-gleaner.com, News)
5. Eliott Rodriguez criticized Salazar for deleting a social media post about President Trump's Venezuela oil deal, saying 'A politician can delete a social media post. You can't delete an answer you give standing before the voters.' (Florida Politics - Campaigns & Elections. Lobbying & Government., News)
6. Eliott Rodriguez's campaign said it accepted all three debate invitations from CBS 4 Miami, WPLG Local 10, and Telemundo 51. (Florida Politics - Campaigns & Elections. Lobbying & Government., News)

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