A Face-Ful Of Fist

This video went viral: TV journalist, Jeff Chirico, got punched in the face while pursuing a story.

The CBS Atlanta newshound was investigating fraud at a local car yard when the owner's disgruntled father, Donald Wilder, launched a vicious attack on him.

Richard Wilder was the businessman being investigated. He had been charged with stealing customer’s tax refunds but was discovered operating a new business in Gainesville, Georgia by the news team.

Wilder was seen asking Chirico about the charges brought against his son, before he loops one in the reporter's face. "Don't you dare attempt to go in my business." he yells.

Credit to him, Chirico scrambles up from the ground and warns his attacker; "You will be arrested for assault, sir. You just punched me in the face." However, instead of showing remorse and backing off, the recalcitrant Wilder threatens him some more: "Yeah, and I’m going to punch you again" he says.

. . . And the camera captured it all.