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Video: “It only costs 35 bucks to bust this man in the mouth”
Reporter Jeff Chirico encountered the father of the man he was attempting to investigate, who was not very welcoming of the local news team. The elderly man grabbed Chirico by the collar and made a fist, saying “it only costs 35 bucks to bust this man in the mouth.”
When Chirico tried to enter the man’s property, he found himself getting punched in the face and falling to the ground. The man came after him again, warning, “Don’t you dare attempted to go in my business. You better get your shit and get it gone.”
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That’s the way all reporters should be treated. Thought he could just waltz right into the guy’s property. Nice punch too.
Flange on February 3, 2013 at 8:39 AM
Good for him. One of the reasons reporters didn’t use to slander good people is because they would be in danger of a much-deserved clobbering.
MelonCollie on February 3, 2013 at 8:50 AM
The old guy might be a dirtbag but it’s great to see a reporter get punched.
single stack on February 3, 2013 at 9:07 AM
Heck, I’d even give the guy the $35. Nice punch and one well earned. I’m surprised the media creep did say he was going to tell his mommy.
MikeA on February 3, 2013 at 9:12 AM
Can we just punch the mediaite headline writer for writing “Altlanta”?
They should have sent one of their women. CBS Atanta is loaded with lady reporters whose mouths men want to kiss, not hit.
radjah shelduck on February 3, 2013 at 9:23 AM
Yup. I enjoyed it. Nice punch.
That’s in Georeogia, right?
whatcat on February 3, 2013 at 10:17 AM
I found it funny that the reporter doesn’t understand the legal definition of assault.
He was the one assaulting the son and father. At the point the reported tried to gain unlawful entry into the business the old man did one of the two things. He committed battery or he defended his right to privacy against someone assaulting him.
ButterflyDragon on February 3, 2013 at 10:47 AM
Always nice to see Republicans/Conservatives advocate physical violence when it’s an issue they feel they’re right on. And when the roles are reversed turn up the righteous indignation.
I’d say a lot of you are a lot more like liberals than you want to admit.
tphillip on February 3, 2013 at 10:54 AM
WAAAHH!! Some thuggish media weasel got his bell rung by an old dude! WAAAHHH! It’s almost as hard to see as dead trees! WAAAAAAHHHH!!
whatcat on February 3, 2013 at 12:11 PM
Fixed.
Fortunately for you, this blog doesn’t count as personal space or someone would have long since sent you running to mommy.
MelonCollie on February 3, 2013 at 12:29 PM