A Baton Rouge lawyer who is part of the legal team representing a controversial Louisiana pastor defying state social distancing orders during the coronavirus pandemic has been hospitalized after contracting coronavirus.
The lawyer, Jeff Wittenbrink, was admitted to the Baton Rouge Medical Center on Tuesday after his condition worsened over the weekend.
In addition to pneumonia, Wittenbrink is battling a high fever and persistent cough, reports The Advocate. He recently attended two events at