Louisiana lawmakers Stuart Bishop and Norby Chabert brawl in a bar

Two Louisiana lawmakers got into a fist fight at a local bar on Tuesday evening because they disagreed on a bill.

State Representative Stuart Bishop of Lafayette and Senator Norby Chabert of Houma both made apologies for their actions on Wednesday, with Bishop telling the News Star the pair 'had a gentleman's agreement, and settled it with our hands'.

Houma reportedly punched Bishop several times in the altercation, but he claims he did not swing back. The Lafayette Rep said he was 'a little bruised, but not injured'.

Police were called to the River Room, but both politicians had left by the time authorities arrived.

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