My publicist has just informed me that the "photographer" from the Post is claiming I called him a racial epithet, prior to calling the cops
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ABFoundation (@ABFalecbaldwin) February 18, 2013Baldwin denied the allegation:
That's kind of magical thinking, isn't it?
The Post accusing me of racism?—
ABFoundation (@ABFalecbaldwin) February 18, 2013
Here's my statement.
I did use the N word in relation to the photographer…..no talent.—
ABFoundation (@ABFalecbaldwin) February 18, 2013
Here's another:
Why did the photographer make no mention of this when the cops showed up? Cops make rather good witnesses—
ABFoundation (@ABFalecbaldwin) February 18, 2013
Earlier today, he said he had filed a formal complaint against the photographer:
Thank u 2 NYPD officers who came 2 my home 2day so that I could file a formal complaint against NY Post "photographer" who assaulted me.—
ABFoundation (@ABFalecbaldwin) February 17, 2013
It isn’t the first time Baldwin has been involved in an altercation with a photographer.
We’re not yet sure why the current dispute arose — perhaps it has something to do with this? — but we’ll keep you up to date on any developments.
Update: The New York Post published the article today.
Yikes RT @nypost: Alec Baldwin lashes out in race-fueled rant against NewYorkPost photographer
nyp.st/151gb1B—
maggie haberman (@maggiepolitico) February 18, 2013
Oh so tolerant liberal DEMOCRAT uses racial slurs – Alec Baldwin fast & slur-ious – m.NYPOST.com nypost.com/p/news/local/a…—
Melissia (@ProudoftheUSA) February 18, 2013
More from The New York Post:
Actor Alec Baldwin allegedly called a black Post photographer a racial epithet, a “crackhead’’ and a “drug dealer’’ during a confrontation on an East Village street yesterday morning, prompting police to intervene.
He then called G.N. Miller — a decorated retired detective with the NYPD’s Organized Crime Control Bureau and a staff photographer for The Post — a “coon, a drug dealer,’’ Miller’s police statement said.
At one point, Miller showed Baldwin ID to prove he’s a retired NYPD cop, which Baldwin dismissed as “fake.” Cops were called, and Miller, 56, and Baldwin, 54, both filed harassment claims against each other.
Wow. For shame, Baldwin.
Update: The cover.
Alec Baldwin in ugly confrontation with @NYPost reporter & photographer. nypost.com/p/news/local/a… http://t.co/JplXHGCG—
Jim Roberts (@nycjim) February 18, 2013
Twitchy will continue to monitor this story and update with further developments.
Update: Unreal.
I find it ironic that my foundation's last grant was $50,000 to the Arthur Ashe Learning Center.—
ABFoundation (@ABFalecbaldwin) February 18, 2013
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