DES MOINES, Iowa — A Des Moines
police officer charged with domestic abuse is facing a lawsuit alleging he
repeatedly punched a suspect who was on the ground.
The Des Moines Register
(http://dmreg.co/KjQ7dl ) reports that John Twombly alleges he was assaulted by
officer Cody Grimes at Twombly's 2011 wedding reception.
A spokesman says Des Moines
police investigated but found no wrongdoing by Grimes.
Grimes is charged with domestic
abuse causing injury after an altercation with his ex-girlfriend.
Twombly's lawsuit alleges,
Twombly was involved in an altercation with a groomsman at the reception. An
off-duty officer who was providing security called Grimes for backup.
The lawsuit claims Grimes threw
Twombly against a wall and took him to the floor, held his head and punched
him.
Grimes admits he struck Twombly
but says it was self-defense.