Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., has been awarded more than a half-million dollars in damages after being injured in an assault by a neighbor. Win McNamee/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Win McNamee/Getty Images National Jury Awards Sen. Rand Paul More Than $580,000 In Damages After Attack By Neighbor January 30, 2019 The neighbor had previously pleaded guilty to assaulting a member of Congress. The attack was prompted by a pile of brush Paul left near the line dividing their Kentucky properties.