Original sentence: In 1950 He assaulted journalist Drew Pearson in the cloakroom of a Washington club, reportedly kneeing him in the groin.McCarthy was physically violent toward his critics on at least one occasion.McCarthy, who admitted the assault, claimed he merely "slapped" Pearson
Edited sentence: In 1950 he kneed his most vituperative critic journalist Drew Pearson in the cloakroom of a Washington club;  McCarthy claimed he merely "slapped" Pearson andno charges were filed