ELLSWORTH, Maine (AP) A former U.S. Senate candidate is due in court for a hearing about allegations he pointed a gun at a former campaign staffer.

Max Linn ran as a conservative independent in a 2020 Senate race that was won by incumbent Republican Sen. Susan Collins. He gained notoriety for his antics during the debates, including a stunt in which he cut up a mask from the podium. He also replied “request denied” when debate moderators asked that he stay on topic.

A former assistant brought a protection order against Linn this fall. Court documents said Linn pointed a gun at the man in a dispute about a cryptocurrency investment.

The case is due for a hearing on Wednesday in an Ellsworth courtroom. Linn’s attorney did not return a phone call seeking comment.