He told us, if anybody was assaulted, it was him. Reporter the former city council said the entire situation escalated so quickly i didnt threaten anybody. I didnt put my hands on anybody. I was angry but i hadnt physically approached or threatened anybody. I was leaving out of frustration. Reporter a former Oakland City Council said as he was leaving the citys planning and Zoning Department he was confronted by four or five Police Officers in the hallway. He showed us the cuts on his arm, from the Police Officers. He took a stance to block me. I try to squeeze around and at that point he moved over and grabbed me. Reporter he said he went to city Hall Thursday to discuss and hopefully resolve a years long battle over the sweat lodge , used for native american religious ceremonies. As well as these temporary structures that his family had built in their backyard. He was charged with battery on officer. We reached out to oakland police, but they didnt return our calls for comment. His w