Actor Alec Baldwin has been airing his views on Twitter after he was arrested in New York yesterday.
The 30 Rock star had allegedly been arguing with a police officer who stopped him for riding a bicycle the wrong way down a street.
He was issued two summonses one for riding a bicycle the wrong way on a New York street and one for disorderly conduct, police said.
The star allegedly became angry and yelled at the police officers after they asked him for identification.
The actor reportedly became angry at the officers, yelling "Give me the summons already," a law enforcement official said but as he wasn't carrying any identification they took Baldwin into custody.
Baldwin is to appear in court in July.
The 56-year-old tweeted the entire event later that day, giving his own account of the situation.
Officer Moreno, badge number 23388, arrested me and handcuffed me for going the wrong way on Fifth Ave
— ABFoundation (@ABFalecbaldwin) May 13, 2014
Meanwhile, photographers outside my home ONCE AGAIN terrified my daughter and nearly hit her with a camera. The police did nothing.
— ABFoundation (@ABFalecbaldwin) May 13, 2014
New York City is a mismanaged carnival of stupidity that is desperate for revenue and anxious to criminalize behavior once thought benign.
— ABFoundation (@ABFalecbaldwin) May 13, 2014
I asked both police officers today to ticket me. If they contend that I asked for special treatment, they are lying.
— ABFoundation (@ABFalecbaldwin) May 14, 2014
If you don't have ID in NY when they write you a summons, they can take you in. Officer Moreno did not know me. Officer Weinstein did .
— ABFoundation (@ABFalecbaldwin) May 14, 2014
Moreno shouted, "Let's do this the right way!" And handcuffed me.
— ABFoundation (@ABFalecbaldwin) May 14, 2014
I told both officers I was happy to accept the summons and go. One officer seemed inclined toward that. Moreno did not.
— ABFoundation (@ABFalecbaldwin) May 14, 2014
I think handcuffing some1 4 riding a bicycle in the wrong direction is ridiculous. Report of disorderly conduct is a distortion by Moreno.
— ABFoundation (@ABFalecbaldwin) May 14, 2014
So, when a cop lies to protect themself, what do I plead in court on July 14th? Even if you are innocent, w witnesses, what do you do?
— ABFoundation (@ABFalecbaldwin) May 14, 2014
My only point is that claims by Moreno of disorderly conduct are either a distortion or outright lie. Moreno lied in her report.
— ABFoundation (@ABFalecbaldwin) May 14, 2014
I simply want people to know I asked for no special treatment. It was a ticket for riding a bicycle. I can handle it.
— ABFoundation (@ABFalecbaldwin) May 14, 2014
Correction: Officer's name is Montero
— ABFoundation (@ABFalecbaldwin) May 14, 2014
