No slander in Alec Baldwin's comments on parking spat, judge rules

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Alec Baldwin didn't slander a man in interviews about a parking dispute that turned physical, a judge has ruled as duelling lawsuits between the actor and the other driver continue.

Baldwin's remarks -- including claims that Wojciech Cieszkowski's driving was "really fast," "really aggressive" and made the actor think his wife and son were about to be run over -- were "hyperbole" and "rhetorical illustrations," Manhattan judge David B. Cohen wrote Thursday.

He tossed out Cieszkowski's slander claim, but his assault and battery allegations can proceed toward trial. A message seeking comment was sent to Cieszkowski's attorneys.The Emmy Award-winning actor pleaded guilty to harassment in the November 2018 confrontation. He went on to file a defamation suit of his own against Cieszkowski, a contractor.

Baldwin initially faced a misdemeanour attempted assault charge, but it was dropped. Harassment is a violation, the lowest level of offence . "Did I have an argument with the guy? Yeah. I thought he was going to run over my wife with his car when he was stealing my parking spot," he said on "Ellen."

 

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