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A 50-year-old man has been taken into custody for allegedly assaulting actor Steve Buscemi on a New York City street earlier this month, authorities said.
Buscemi was walking down the street just before noon on May 8 when he was punched in the face, suffering bruising, swelling and bleeding to his left eye, according to the NYPD.
![PHOTO: Steve Buscemi attends the premiere of "The Dead Don't Die" at the Museum of Modern Art, June 10, 2019, in New York.](https://freeamericanetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/man-in-custody-for-punching-actor-steve-buscemi.jpg)
Steve Buscemi attends the premiere of “The Dead Don’t Die” at the Museum of Modern Art, June 10, 2019, in New York.
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Clifton Williams, who was identified as a suspect earlier in the week, was taken into custody in Manhattan’s Chelsea neighborhood Friday afternoon, authorities said. The officers were responding to a harassment call of a man yelling at people when they realized the suspect was Williams, authorities said.
![PHOTO: The New York Police Department released this image of the man who allegedly assaulted Steve Buscemi.](https://freeamericanetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/man-in-custody-for-punching-actor-steve-buscemi-1.jpg)
The New York Police Department released this image of the man who allegedly assaulted Steve Buscemi.
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A representative for Buscemi said the 66-year-old “Boardwalk Empire” star “is ok and appreciates everyone’s well wishes.”
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Buscemi, a native of Brooklyn, has starred in movies such as “Reservoir Dogs,” “Fargo” and “Armageddon.” He also has one Emmy win and eight nominations for his TV work.