Homeless man accused of punching actor Steve Buscemi in random attack is arrested
A homeless man accused of punching actor Steve Buscemi last week has been arrested.
The man has been identified as 50-year-old Clifton Williams, PIX 11 reported.
Officials with the NYPD previously said the actor was punched in the face on Friday on Third Avenue near East 27th Street in Kips Bay, Manhattan, around 11.45am.
The actor, 66, sustained bruising, swelling and bleeding to his left eye. The actor was later treated at the hospital and is doing well, the actor’s publicist said.
“Steve Buscemi was assaulted in Midtown Manhattan, another victim of a random act of violence in the city,” the publicist said. “He is OK and appreciates everyone’s well wishes, though incredibly sad for everyone that this has happened to while also walking the streets of NY.”
The Independent has emailed the NYPD for comment. The department put out a statement about the assault earlier but did not not identify Mr Buscemi as the victim.
In March, his Boardwalk Empire co-star Michael Stuhlbarg was also assaulted at random while out in the city, marking the second actor from the HBO hit series to be attacked this year.
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