NEW YORK (AP) — Alec Baldwin appeared in a New York court on Monday after being accused of striking a man in the face over a parking space.
The 60-year-old actor said nothing as he was arraigned on misdemeanor and violation-level charges. He has previously stated that he did nothing wrong.
Baldwin was arrested on Nov. 2. Police were told a driver pulled into a Manhattan parking space that one of Baldwin’s relatives was holding for him, and the two men started quarreling and pushing each other.
The other driver told police Baldwin punched or slapped him. The 49-year-old man was taken to a hospital complaining of jaw pain and redness around his neck.
“Mr. Baldwin is a public figure whose reputation has been damaged by media reports that claim that he punched a man on a New York City street,” said his lawyer, Alan Abramson.
“There is incontrovertible video evidence that has been turned over to the district attorney’s office that proves beyond all doubt that Mr. Baldwin never punched anyone,” the lawyer said. “Mr. Baldwin did not commit any crime and we are confident that once this matter is fully investigated it will be resolved swiftly and appropriately in court.”
Baldwin, the star of former television sitcom “30 Rock” and current host of “Match Game,” has portrayed Republican President Donald Trump on “Saturday Night Live” and recently started a talk show on ABC.
Police arrested him on assault and harassment charges but prosecutors downgraded them Monday to attempted assault and harassment.
Meh…people punching each other in the face over parking in NY (or here in the Boston area) is a pretty mundane/routine thing. Don’t believe me? Come on up here after a snow storm and move some guy’s parking-spot-lawn-chair out of the space he shoveled in front of his house and see where it gets you haha.
I think the best one I heard was from a co-worker though. Instead of getting in a fight, the guy down the street from him simply shoveled all the snow back onto the person’s car who stole his spot. That’ll learn 'em lol
The posting of articles such as this make me question my subscription.
I don’t mind them so much, but I would think it maybe better if they had a special section for “garbage stories”. We’d still look at them. We can’t help ourselves (especially if it’s one that’s ripe for fun in the comments). BUT, they’d be out of the way.
Odd juxtaposition of two dramatically different court cases - one quite pivotal and representative of critical social issues and one essentially gossip page fodder - yet in many respects they are packaged up and presented with comparable weighting and emphasis
“Alec Baldwin Set For NY Court Appearance Over Parking Spot Dispute”
“Trial Begins For White Nationalist Charged In Charlottesville Car Attack”
Since the re-design, the sheer number of stories has become super important. I guess it would be OK if they followed up. Still wondering how Edie Brickell and Paul Simon are doing.