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A Texas lawyer butted heads with a county judge in a noisy bar after accusing the other woman of spreading rumors about her ex-boyfriend.
San Antonio police were called to the Mariachi Bar inside Mi Tierra Café on Wednesday evening after attorney Leigh Cutter and Bexar County Court 7 Judge Melanie Lira had a heated verbal exchange.
According to police records viewed by DailyMail.com, Cutter accused Lira of assaulting her and 'disseminating rumors regarding her ex-boyfriend' during an alcohol-fueled meetup for legal professionals.
In a video capturing part of the confrontation, Lira tells Cutter, 'I just don't understand where it's coming from.
'I don’t even know who your court reporter is,' Cutter says before Lira blocks the camera with her hand and the recording abruptly cuts off.
Attorney Leigh Cutter and Bexar County Court 7 Judge Melanie Lira (left) got into a heated exchange Wednesday night. Cutter accused Lira of assaulting her and spreading rumors about her ex-boyfriend
Lira later told San Antonio police that Cutter had been 'harassing her' on social media for some time
Cutter claimed Lira was 'physically pushing her and verbally menacing her' during the standoff at a local bar
Speaking to KSAT, Cutter claimed Lira 'body checked' her before saying she knew which cases Cutter had in her court.
The lawyer told police Lira 'was physically pushing her and verbally menacing her.' She characterized their exchange as a 'relentless confrontation.'
However, a police officer noted that there was no clear evidence of assault in the footage. A report alleges that both women were intoxicated.
Lira, meanwhile, told police that she and Cutter had a contentious past.
'I spoke with (Lira) who stated (Cutter) has been harassing her on different social media platforms,' an officer wrote in the incident report.
The report names the platforms as Facebook and Instagram, where both women are active.
Lira told police that Cutter had issues with her in the past and 'has made negative comments' about her.
'(Lira) wanted to know what (Cutter's) problem was with her in an attempt to make amends. (Lira) approached (Cutter) and asked her what her issue is with her,' the report reads.
