LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) -- A former state lawmaker awaiting trial on a murder charge has been involved in a fight at the Lexington jail.
Police say the altercation between former state Rep. Steve Nunn and the other inmate happened during a basketball game Monday night at the detention center, according to WKYT and WLEX. The stations report that Nunn was roughed up but was not seriously hurt.
Police say no charges were immediately filed.
Nunn is charged with murder in the death of his ex-fiancDee, Amanda Ross, who was gunned down outside her Lexington apartment in September 2009.
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