Actor Steve Buscemi Attacked in NYC: Suspect Arrested

Man Arrested in Assault on Steve Buscemi

A suspect within the Steve Buscemi attacker case was arrested and charged in New York Metropolis on Friday, based on the New York Police Division.

Random Assault in Midtown Manhattan

Clifton Williams, a 50-year-old homeless man, has been charged with assault within the second diploma after he allegedly punched the actor within the face randomly within the Midtown Manhattan neighborhood of Kips Bay.

Assault Particulars and Sufferer’s Situation

On Might 8, the NYPD responded to a 911 name of an assault on Third Avenue throughout the thirteenth precinct, the place a 66-year-old man had been punched and was later transported to Bellevue Hospital in secure situation. He was handled for a minor damage in his left eye.

Arrest Made after Reporting Stolen Property

Police sources informed CBS New York that Williams walked into the tenth precinct within the Chelsea neighborhood on Might 13 to report that his property had been stolen on the Friday prior. The officers who took his ID acknowledged him and arrested him for Buscemi’s assault.

Assault Expenses and Investigation

Williams is going through two counts of assault, with one being a misdemeanor for randomly punching one other man shortly earlier than assaulting Buscemi. As a consequence of Buscemi’s age of 66, Williams’ costs have been escalated to a felony in Buscemi’s case however not within the different assault.

Affirmation and Assertion from Buscemi’s Publicist

Following the assault, the actor’s publicist launched a press release confirming the incident and Buscemi’s well-being. The assertion expressed disappointment for the incidence of such random acts of violence within the metropolis.

Newest Assault in a Collection of Movie star Assaults

Buscemi joins the rising record of celebrities who’ve suffered random assaults in New York. His Boardwalk Empire co-star, Michael Stuhlbarg, was hit at the back of the neck with a rock in March. Different victims in recent times embrace Rick Moranis and Bethenny Frankel.