Asheville Police Department confirmed that they are investigating a report of a disturbance that occurred at the Embassy Suites in downtown Asheville on Saturday night. The incident, first reported by McClatchy over the weekend, occurred at a Rotary District 7670 event where Rep. Chuck Edwards (R-11) was listed as one of the speakers.
APD confirmed to BPR that Edwards was present but did not confirm that he was involved in the event.
Edwards’ office did not respond to BPR’s request for comment.
On Sunday, Edwards told McClatchy in a written statement that after he spoke, he “refused to engage with an intoxicated man that was cursing.” “He became more belligerent and later called the police,” Edwards’ statement said. “His behavior was embarrassing to the people at the event and was duly noted by the police. To my knowledge there was no further action taken by police.”
There were no arrests, charges, or injuries, according to police.
“The investigation is ongoing. There are no further updates at this time,” APD spokesperson Rick Rice said on Monday afternoon.
