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Alec Baldwin‘s name is in the headlines again following an incident involving him and an anti-Israel protester. The embattled actor continues to prepare for his Rust criminal trial, which begins in July. However, he had something else to contend with recently, which he wouldn’t have seen coming. Alec Baldwin was in a coffee shop when the protester accosted him and labeled him a criminal. The protester, a woman, also wanted Baldwin to state his support for Palestine amid the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. However, things got heated when the actor refused.
What Transpired Between Alec Baldwin and the Anti-Israel Protester?
On Monday, an X user, Crackhead Barney & Friends, shared a video captioned:
“White devil Alec Baldwin attacked me
While I was trying to get coffeee.”
The video began with Baldwin inside a coffee shop in New York City. A woman, whose face was never revealed, spoke loudly in the background. The woman recorded Baldwin while he answered a call on his cell phone at the coffee shop. She tried hard to get his attention and asked him to say “Free Palestine” once. However, when Alec Baldwin refused, the anti-Israel protester resorted to other means to get him to do her bidding.
Referring to the actor’s criminal case, the woman asked Baldwin why he killed Halyna Hutchins. She also asked him why he didn’t get any jail time despite killing Hutchins. Baldwin continued with his phone call but looked displeased with the woman’s actions. However, she continued and said:
“You are putting innocent people in jail, Alec Baldwin. Free Palestine Alec, just one time and I’ll leave you alone.”
When Alec Baldwin finished with his phone call, he walked to the coffee shop’s front door and asked the protester to leave. He also called one of the shop’s attendants to make the woman leave. However, she remained adamant and even called Baldwin a “f***ing Criminal.” Baldwin continued to urge the woman to leave, but she maintained her stance, asking him to say “Free Palestine.” Yet, the actor refused and had seemingly had enough of the protester’s troubles. He walked back into the shop and slapped the woman’s phone out of her hands. The video immediately ended after that.
What Did People Say About the Video?
The viral video involving Alec Baldwin and the anti-Israel protester has garnered over 10.9 million views and almost 10k comments. Most of those who commented on the video slammed the woman for harassing Baldwin and noted that she deserved what she got. An X user commented:
“You totally deserved that!”
A second person wrote:
“I don’t even like him and I would’ve helped HIM not you, 🗑️.”
A third X user commented:
“Im afraid id do much worse than Alec to you.”
Another person shared:
“Extremely justified. Stop smoking meth and get a job.”
A fifth X user wrote:
“you deserve far worse. you are a menace and a pathetic loser.”
Despite the criticism she received, the woman remained adamant that she was right and responded to many of her critics, calling them names and worsening the situation.
At this time, there are no reports of how the New York Police Department handled the situation. Also, Alec Baldwin is yet to comment on his confrontation with the anti-Israel protester. The troubled actor would want to put the matter behind him as he focuses on his upcoming criminal trial for the Rust shooting.