The man accused of punching a protestor outside US Bank Arena as President Donald Trump held a rally inside was not attending the event, according to a defense attorney.

Video of the altercation outside the "Keep American Great" Rally was widely circulated on social media. The victim said the altercation began after an argument about the president.

Dallas Frazier, 29, of Georgetown, Kentucky, was charged with misdemeanor assault, according to jail documents. He is currently being held on a $10,000 bond.

The incident occurred on the corner of East Pete Rose Way and Broadway was posted to Facebook on Thursday about 7 p.m.

Defense attorney Ally Cox said at the arraignment that Frazier was not attending the rally in "any way shape or form."

She said the location of the alleged incident was "unfortunate."

The victim Michael Alter is a 61-year-old resident of Hyde Park who was protesting the president's visit.

Alter told The Enquirer Frazier was yelling at the crowd from a truck and the two men argued back and forth about politics and the president. He said it was clear Frazier was a Trump supporter.

According to court documents, Frazier exited the vehicle, said "you want some" then struck the Alter multiple times.

Alter said he tried to say something back but he didn't get half the words out before Frazier hit him.

Alter said he has always been politically active and instead of letting this deter him, he will be more active.

"We can't have things like this happen. You can't have people who are trying to exercise our freedoms and free speech be intimidated by a bunch of fascists and a bunch of thugs," Alter said.

Cincinnati police officers responded within seconds and detained Frazier.

As he was led away by police, the crowd started chanting: "Lock him up, lock him up."

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