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Donald Trump Jr. calls Bruce Springsteen’s dropped DWI charge ‘liberal privilege’

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Donald Trump Jr. is speaking out about Bruce Springsteen’s DWI charge being dropped.

The music legend was accused of driving after drinking, resulting in some public backlash and Jeep deleting an ad featuring him from YouTube — though the ad has resumed circulation.

Trump, 43, took to Twitter on Thursday to address his beliefs as to why the rocker’s charges were dropped.

“I’d say it’s #WhitePrivilege but we all know it’s really #LiberalPrivilege,” he said, referring to an article about the ordeal.

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Springsteen, 71, did plead guilty to one charge of drinking in a closed area in November of last year.

The additional two charges of operating a vehicle while under the influence of alcohol and reckless driving were then dropped.

The “Born to Run” singer was ordered to pay a $500 fine plus an additional $40 fee within a week at a Wednesday hearing.

It was uncovered earlier this month that the singer was arrested in November for DWI, reckless driving and consuming alcohol in a closed area. The incident took place at the Gateway National Recreation Area in New Jersey.

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Statements of probable cause obtained by Fox News at the time show that “The Boss” allegedly refused to take a preliminary breath test when first approached by a park ranger on site.

“Springsteen refused to take a preliminary breath test (PBT), despite signs of intoxication namely after testing his gaze and walk and turn tests,” a park ranger named R. L. Hayes alleged in the document.

Additionally, the ranger claimed to have observed the musician “consume a shot of Patron tequila” before getting on his motorcycle to “start the engine.”

Donald Trump Jr. (right) called the dropping of some of Bruce Springsteen’s DWI-related charges ‘liberal privilege.’
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Hayes claimed he informed Springsteen, a New Jersey native, that drinking on the park premises “is prohibited.”

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“The Patron bottle that the shot was poured out of was completely empty (750ml),” the ranger also wrote. “I asked Springsteen if he was leaving and he confirmed that he was going to drive out of the park.”

Hayes claimed Springsteen reeked of alcohol. “[He] smelt strongly of alcohol coming off his person and had glassy eyes,” the report stated.

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The ranger also said he “observed four out of six clues on the horizontal gaze nystagmus test.” The musician was “visibly swaying back and forth while I observed his eyes,” Hayes said. “I observed five out of eight clues on the walk and turn test. Springsteen took 45 total steps during the walk and turn instead of the instructed 19. [He] refused to provide a sample on the preliminary breath test.”

Following Wednesday’s hearing, Springsteen’s attorney released a statement to express his pleasure with the outcome.

“Mr. Springsteen is pleased with the outcome of today’s court appearance. The prosecutor was unable to provide the necessary evidence and facts as it related to the charge of Driving under the Influence (DUI) and Reckless Driving and therefore, dismissed both of those charges,” Ansell of the Ansell, Grimm & Aaron law firm, said. “Mr. Springsteen, who has no previous criminal record of any kind, voluntarily plead guilty to a violation of consuming an alcoholic beverage in a closed area, agreeing to a fine of $500.  We want to thank the Court and will have no further comment at this time.”

Fox News’ Melissa Roberto contributed to this report



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Buffalo police officers seen shoving elderly protester have charges dropped

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BUFFALO, N.Y. — Criminal charges have been dropped against two police officers seen on video last spring shoving a 75-year-old protester to the ground in Buffalo, New York, prosecutors said Thursday.

A grand jury declined to indict Buffalo Officers Robert McCabe and Aaron Torgalski on felony assault charges, Erie County District Attorney John Flynn said, ending a matter that drew national attention at the height of protests over the police killing of George Floyd.

Messages seeking comment were left with lawyers representing the officers. A message was also left for the man who was pushed to the ground, longtime activist Martin Gugino.

John Evans, president of the Buffalo Police Benevolent Association, told The Buffalo News: “Obviously, we are ecstatic with their decision. These officers have been put through hell and I look forward to seeing them back on the job.”

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Flynn, echoing earlier statements, said he didn’t necessarily feel that altercation rose to the level of a felony but that state law required prosecutors to bring such a charge when a victim is at least 65 and the suspected perpetrators are at least 10 years younger.

Addressing criticism that he slow-played or “sandbagged” the case, Flynn said prosecutors made a thorough presentation to the grand jury but, citing secrecy rules, said he couldn’t discuss what witnesses were called or what evidence was presented. The grand jury heard the case on a delayed basis because of coronavirus-related court closures, he said.

In this image from video provided by WBFO, a Buffalo police officer appears to shove a man who walked up to police Thursday, June 4, 2020, in Buffalo, N.Y. (Associated Press)

Flynn said throughout the investigation, video of the shove remained the primary evidence.

“This was not the J.F.K. assassination,” Flynn said. “This was not that complex of a case. The video that was taken speaks for itself.”

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A news crew covering protests in downtown Buffalo last June over Floyd’s death in Minneapolis captured video of the officers shoving Gugino to the ground in front of city hall as crowd control officers in riot gear cleared demonstrators from the area for an 8 p.m. curfew.

Gugino, pushed backward, started bleeding after hitting his head on the pavement and spent about a month in the hospital with a fractured skull and brain injury.

Martin Gugino, a 75-year-old protester, lays on the ground after he was shoved by two Buffalo, N.Y., police officers, June 4, 2020. (Reuters)

McCabe and Torgalski were suspended without pay and arrested within days. They pleaded not guilty and were released without bail pending further developments. Flynn said at a news conference Thursday that national attention on the case had no influence on his decision to charge the officers right away.

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“All I need is probable cause for an arrest,” Flynn said. “When I go to trial, though, I need beyond a reasonable doubt. At this point right now, it’s 50/50 in my mind as to whether or not it was intentional or reckless. If it’s 50/50, that’s not beyond a reasonable doubt. That analysis factors into my mind, but I can’t articulate to you what was going on in (grand jurors’) minds.”

Buffalo, N.Y., police officers Robert McCabe, left, and Aaron Torgalski. (Erie County District Attorney’s Office via AP)

The Buffalo News reported that the Buffalo Police Department will begin an internal affairs investigation, a development that had been on hold because of the criminal case. A message seeking comment was left with a police spokesperson.

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In the wake of the officers’ suspensions, nearly 60 other members of the department’s crowd control unit said they would no longer serve on the unit, effectively shutting it down.

The city responded by replacing the Emergency Response Team with a Public Protection Unit designed to work with groups seeking to peacefully protest. Other reforms in the wake of the protests included halting arrests for low-level, non-violent offenses like marijuana possession and making it easier for the public to view police body camera video.

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Armie Hammer dropped by talent agency WME: reports

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Armie Hammer has taken yet another hit as his recent scandal continues.

The actor has been dropped by his talent agency, WME, according to multiple reports.

Reps for WME deferred comments to Hammer’s rep, who did not immediately respond when reached by Fox News.

The 34-year-old actor has drawn controversy after messages allegedly composed by him containing graphic sexual fantasies involving cannibalism were leaked.

ARMIE HAMMER’S SCANDAL INVOLVING ALLEGATIONS OF DISTURBING FANTASIES, CANNIBALISM EXPLAINED

Armie Hammer has reportedly been dropped by WME, his talent agency. (Photo by Gregg DeGuire/FilmMagic)

Hammer has called the allegations “bulls–t” and his attorney said they were “patently untrue.”

“Any interactions with this person, or any partner of his, were completely consensual in that they were fully discussed, agreed upon, and mutually participatory,” his attorney, Andrew Brettler, told Fox News. 

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Brettler continued: “The stories being perpetuated in the media are a misguided attempt to present a one-sided narrative with the goal of tarnishing Mr. Hammer’s reputation, and communications from the individuals involved prove that.”

Not long after, a video of the star leaked in which he discussed having sexual relations with a scantily clad woman who he referred to as “Miss Cayman.” His comments were decried by the Miss Cayman Islands Universe Committee, prompting the actor to publicly apologize.

Armie Hammer is in the midst of a divorce from his wife Elizabeth Chambers. (Photo by Gregg DeGuire/FilmMagic)

His acting career has taken a hit as well, as he exited the film “Shotgun Wedding” co-starring Jennifer Lopez just before filming was set to begin. He reportedly has also left his role in the upcoming Paramount+ series “The Offering,” a behind-the-scenes story about the making of “The Godfather,” in which he was set to star as producer Al Ruddy.

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Hammer still has a number of projects lined up, according to IMDb, including the already-filmed “Death on the Nile” from Disney, Taika Waititi’s “Next Goal Wins” and the drama “Crisis.”

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Hammer is in the midst of a divorce as well, as he and his wife, television personality Elizabeth Chambers, split in July after 10 years of marriage.

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Marilyn Manson Dropped by Record Label After Abuse Allegations

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In the wake of Evan Rachel Wood’s announcement that Marilyn Manson “horrifically abused” her for years when they were in a relationship, Loma Vista Recordings, which released Manson’s three most recent albums, has parted ways with the singer.

“In light of today’s disturbing allegations by Evan Rachel Wood and other women naming Marilyn Manson as their abuser, Loma Vista will cease to further promote his current album, effective immediately,” the statement reads. “Due to these concerning developments, we have also decided not to work with Marilyn Manson on any future projects.”

Manson has released three albums through the label since 2015, including last year’s “We Are Chaos.” His artist page disappeared from the label’s website on Monday afternoon, several hours after Wood’s statement. Manson was not signed directly to the label: He retains the rights to his recordings and, beginning with 2015’s “The Pale Emperor,” licensed them to Loma Vista, which is a division of Concord Music. While the first album bore the imprint of Manson’s Hell Records, the credited copyright holder of “We Are Chaos” is simply Marilyn Manson.

Wood has often alluded to Manson when speaking about being a survivor of domestic violence over the years. Wood and Manson’s relationship became public in 2007 when she was 19 and he was 38. They became engaged in 2010, but broke up later that year.

In an Instagram post early Monday morning, and in a statement to Vanity Fair, Wood said: “The name of my abuser is Brian Warner, also known to the world as Marilyn Manson. He started grooming me when I was a teenager and horrifically abused me for years. I was brainwashed and manipulated into submission. I am done living in fear of retaliation, slander, or blackmail. I am here to expose this dangerous man and call out the many industries that have enabled him, before he ruins any more lives. I stand with the many victims who will no longer be silent.”

Wood began talking about being a survivor of rape and domestic violence in a Rolling Stone article in 2016, and has focused her activism on those issues. In 2019, Wood created the Phoenix Act, a bill that extends the statute of limitations on domestic violence to five years from three. California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed the bill into law in October of 2019, and it took effect in January 2020. Wood testified before the California Senate at the time, saying that her abuser had hidden his drug and alcohol addiction from her, and “had bouts of extreme jealousy, which would often result in him wrecking our home, cornering me in a room, and threatening me.”

This past fall, Manson ended an interview with the U.K. music magazine Metal Hammer when the writer brought up Wood’s name. Later, Manson issued a lengthy statement, denying any wrongdoing.



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