Alec Baldwin Arraigned Following Attempted Assault And Harassment Charges After Allegedly Punching Stranger
Actor Alec Baldwin was arraigned in a New York courtroom on Monday just a few weeks following his arrest for alleged assault, reported E! News.
On November 2, Baldwin was arrested after allegedly punching a man over a parking space. The New York Police Department reported that the altercation occurred after a driver pulled into a parking spot in Manhattan that a relative of Baldwin’s was holding for him. The driver and Baldwin began verbally fighting, which then escalated to pushing and punching.
The 49-year-old driver was taken to the hospital following the altercation and reported experiencing jaw pain and redness around his neck.
Baldwin was held at the 6th precinct before being charged with assault and harassment, deemed misdemeanor and violation-level charges, and given a desk appearance ticket. Following the arrest, the actor took to Twitter to defend himself over the incident.
