Boston, MA – The husband of U.S. Representative Ayanna Pressley (D-Mass.) allegedly slapped a phone out of a reporter’s hand on Monday inside a city hall building, according to multiple reports. The incident occurred as the reporter attempted to ask Pressley a question.

The husband, Warren Dexter, has a felony conviction. Details surrounding the specific question the reporter was attempting to ask have not been released. Witnesses reported that Dexter physically intervened when the reporter approached Pressley. The reporter’s identity has not been publicly confirmed.

Pressley, a member of the progressive “Squad” in Congress, was present at the city hall building at the time of the incident. Her office has not yet released a statement regarding the altercation. Boston Police are reportedly investigating the incident. Dexter’s prior felony conviction adds another layer of scrutiny to the event.

City hall buildings are often sites of public interaction with elected officials, and this incident highlights the challenges of navigating media engagement and personal safety in those environments. The investigation is ongoing, and further details are expected to emerge as it progresses.