Vem Miller, the Nevada man arrested on weapons charges outside a Trump rally in California, says he’s been forced to go into hiding and fears for his life after a local sheriff made “preposterous” and “delusional” claims he tried to kill the former president.

A man accused of attempting to assassinate Donald Trump has claimed he was defamed by a local sheriff trying to portray himself as a hero.

The Las Vegas man arrested outside of a rally for Donald Trump in California has filed a lawsuit over the incident, alleging the sheriff lied about the incident