Police report said Pierce pulled a woman’s hoodie off and hit her in the head. PHOTO: FILE
The incident occurred early Saturday morning after Pierce, a Hillary Clinton backer, got into a political debate with a couple at the Loews Atlanta Hotel, stated an Atlanta Police Department arrest report. Media reports said the couple supported Clinton rival Bernie Sanders for the Democratic nomination.
The police report said Pierce followed the couple through the hotel and tried to force his way into their room, and also that he pulled the woman’s hoodie off and hit her in the head. Pierce denied the allegations, police said, and no one needed medical attention.
Even flow: Actor creates 3D plan to improve city’s traffic
Pierce’s representatives could not be reached for comment. On Monday, Rutgers University-Newark said Pierce had withdrawn as the speaker for the school’s commencement this week, citing the incident.
“Pierce declined to give the address in order to assure that commencement 2016 will be a celebration of the accomplishments of our students, free from distractions,” the school said in a statement, adding that journalist Soledad O’Brien would replace him as speaker.
In addition to his role as Baltimore police detective Bunk Moreland on HBO’s critically-acclaimed The Wire, Pierce, 52, is also known for roles on television shows including Treme and The Odd Couple as well as the film Selma.
He was arrested on Saturday and released against a $1,000 bond, police and jail records said.
Published in The Express Tribune, May 18th, 2016.
Like Life & Style on Facebook, follow @ETLifeandStyle on Twitter for the latest in fashion, gossip and entertainment.
COMMENTS
Comments are moderated and generally will be posted if they are on-topic and not abusive.
For more information, please see our Comments FAQ