GUN-TOTERS PLEAD GUILTY

Two wealthy American lawyers who earned notoriety by pointing guns at Black Live Matter activists marching past their mansion have pleaded guilty to misdemeanour charges.

Mark McCloskey, who ran across his lawn and threatened protesters with an assault rifle in the incident last year, was fined $US750 for fourth degree assault, a spokesman for the 22nd Circuit Court in St Louis, Missouri, said.

His wife Patricia was fined $US2000 for misdemeanour harassment after brandishing a handgun at the protesters.

Both had originally been charged with felony misuse of weapons after they were seen in video footage and photographs barefoot on their lawn, waving their guns and shouting as protesters passed by.