Lado Sadgobelashvili was detained because of the violence carried out against Rustavi 2 TV.
According to the Ministry of Internal Affairs, Sadgobelashvili was arrested on charges of hooliganism.
Lado Sadgobelashvili is threatened with 5 years imprisonment if he is convicted.
"On March 19, 2018, a member of the Georgian Marsh, L.S. was detained under Article 239 Part II of the Criminal Code of Georgia (hooliganism by a preliminary agreement) on the fact of attack on broadcasting company Rustavi2. In the same case, the law enforcers questioned participants of yesterday"s confrontation, "- is said in the statement of the MIA.