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| Alec Baldwin arrested over parking dispute in New York City | Alec Baldwin arrested over parking dispute in New York City |
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| US actor Alec Baldwin has been arrested in New York City, accused of punching a man in a fight over a parking spot. | US actor Alec Baldwin has been arrested in New York City, accused of punching a man in a fight over a parking spot. |
| A police department spokesperson told the BBC that the actor had been taken into custody and faced a probable charge of assault. | A police department spokesperson told the BBC that the actor had been taken into custody and faced a probable charge of assault. |
| This is not 60-year-old Mr Baldwin's first run-in with the law - in 2014, he was arrested for disorderly conduct. | This is not 60-year-old Mr Baldwin's first run-in with the law - in 2014, he was arrested for disorderly conduct. |
| The actor starred in the movie Hunt for Red October and more recently in TV shows 30 Rock and Saturday Night Live. | The actor starred in the movie Hunt for Red October and more recently in TV shows 30 Rock and Saturday Night Live. |
| The alleged altercation occurred in the West Village area of Manhattan on Friday. | The alleged altercation occurred in the West Village area of Manhattan on Friday. |
| Police told US media the actor had claimed his family member had been holding a spot for his Cadillac Escalade SUV when man driving a Saab station wagon swopped in and took it. | |
| Police say the two men were arguing and pushing each other before Mr Baldwin swung at the 49-year-old man, who was taken to hospital with jaw pain. | |
| According to NBC New York, he will be charged with third degree assault, which is a misdemeanour, as well as harassment. | |
| The assault charge is punishable by up to one year in jail. | |
| US President Donald Trump, whom Mr Baldwin has portrayed on the comedy show Saturday Night Live, said when asked about the arrest: "I wish him luck." | US President Donald Trump, whom Mr Baldwin has portrayed on the comedy show Saturday Night Live, said when asked about the arrest: "I wish him luck." |
| Mr Baldwin has made headlines before for his anger issues. | Mr Baldwin has made headlines before for his anger issues. |
| New York police arrested him in May 2014 after he was caught riding his bicycle the wrong way in traffic and then became belligerent, swearing at the officers. | New York police arrested him in May 2014 after he was caught riding his bicycle the wrong way in traffic and then became belligerent, swearing at the officers. |
| He was given summonses for the bike violation as well as disorderly conduct. | He was given summonses for the bike violation as well as disorderly conduct. |
| Mr Baldwin tweeted angrily about the incident, calling New York City "a mismanaged carnival of stupidity" and naming the officer who arrested him. | Mr Baldwin tweeted angrily about the incident, calling New York City "a mismanaged carnival of stupidity" and naming the officer who arrested him. |
| In 2013, he was suspended from his MSNBC talk show Up Late for using an anti-gay slur when arguing with a photographer in New York City. | In 2013, he was suspended from his MSNBC talk show Up Late for using an anti-gay slur when arguing with a photographer in New York City. |
| The actor later issued an apology, saying he "did not intend to hurt or offend anyone" with his word choice. | The actor later issued an apology, saying he "did not intend to hurt or offend anyone" with his word choice. |
| Following the incident, his daughter Ireland also defended him on Twitter, saying that "for someone who has battled with anger management issues, my dad has grown tremendously". | Following the incident, his daughter Ireland also defended him on Twitter, saying that "for someone who has battled with anger management issues, my dad has grown tremendously". |
| Mr Baldwin and his daughter have had a tense relationship in the past. | Mr Baldwin and his daughter have had a tense relationship in the past. |
| He apologised publically in 2007 for calling his then-11-year-old daughter a "rude, thoughtless little pig" in a voicemail after the message went viral online. | He apologised publically in 2007 for calling his then-11-year-old daughter a "rude, thoughtless little pig" in a voicemail after the message went viral online. |
| In 2011, Mr Baldwin was kicked off a flight after refusing to turn off his phone. The actor said he was playing Words with Friends. | |
| His most recent brush with the law is not the first case involving Mr Baldwin slugging someone. | |
| In 1995 he was acquitted of misdemeanour battery charges for punching a photographer in self-defence. |