State Senator-elect Hiram Monserrate's girlfriend says that Monserrate didn't assault her intentionally—they just stumbled into each other! Monserrate, also a City Council member, was arrested last month after Karla Giraldo apparently told hospital staff he hit her with a broken glass. However, she refused to cooperate with the investigation and Monserrate said it was a terrible accident, "I brought her a glass of water, I leaned over and tripped." more ›