Alec Baldwin Released from Jail Following Arrest for Allegedly Punching Man Over Parking Space

Hours after hisarrestfor allegedly punching a man in a parking space dispute,Alec Baldwinwas spotted leaving the New York Police Department’s 6th Precinct station.

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“Normally, I would not comment on something as egregiously misstated as today’s story. However, the assertion that I punched anyone over a parking spot is false,” Baldwintweetedon Friday evening. “I wanted to go on the record stating as much. I realize that it has become a sport to tag people was many negative charges and defaming allegations as possible for the purposes of clickbait entertainment.”

In a follow-uptweet, Baldwin said, “Fortunately, no matter how reverberating the echos [sic], it doesn’t make the statements true.”

An NYPD spokesperson confirmed to PEOPLE that Baldwin was charged with assault and harassment.

A rep for Baldwin had no comment.

Baldwin will appear in court at a later date, according to the NYPD.

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It was not immediately clear if Baldwin has a lawyer for this arrest who could comment on his behalf.

Baldwin has had at least one physical altercation in public in the past. In 2013, the father-of-five was photographed in anapparent fight with a paparazzo, according to ABC News. Photographs of the incident appeared to show Baldwin pinning the man down on a parked vehicle.

source: people.com