Posted on 09/28/2011 12:12:38 PM PDT by Virginia Ridgerunner
A heckler who got into a heated exchange with Bristol Palin at a Southern California bar and restaurant last week has apologized for the incident.
Palin had just finished riding a mechanical bull at the Saddle Ranch & Chop House when Stephen Hanks shouted, "Do you ride Levi like that? Your mother's a whore."
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"Having had an opportunity to view the camera footage of the incident this past Thursday ... , I have come to the conclusion that no matter what my feelings are towards Sarah Palin, I should not have expressed them towards her daughter, Bristol Palin," Hanks said in a statement released by his attorney Tuesday.
"I am very passionate about politics, and believe in equality for all Americans," Hanks continued. "I expressed my feelings in an improper manner in the heat of the moment, and allowed my emotions to get the better of me."
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A statement from Hanks' attorney, Michael Gulden, denied any connection to the TV show.
"Mr. Hanks would like to clarify that, to his knowledge, this incident was not 'set up' for Bristol Palin's forthcoming reality show, as has been suggested in various media reports," Gulden said." In fact Mr. Hanks was not even aware that cameras were filming the exchange."
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LOL! Exactly! I've been reading Burke and Toqueville lately and they would agree!
“What the hell hit this guy’s face, a gamma ray burst?”
Now that’s funny. Thanks making me lol. ;)
Let him keep making a fool of himself. He’s only *helping * Palin more.
This gay bald headed stooge...look how many bracelets he has on
Rintense at Bristol’s age would have beat the crap out of him. Good for Bristol.
GOOD WORK..!!! ^_^
, As he read the words written on his hand by his attorney
Silly FReepers, the attorney wasn’t hired to sue. He was hired to negotiate the contracts from the media offering him money for interviews.
Is that his way of saying he thought without cameras he could 'get away with' being a friggin liar?
He would have lied about using the term 'whore' if he knew he couldn't be 'proven' wrong? Typical of 'his kind'... (liberal elite)
The governor of North Carolina and fellow dem liars are tying to do the same with her 'suspend elections' Hitler wannabee act... too bad for them a video has appeared. The bitch was not joking. She was ready to suspend election and the Constitution ... for a jobs program? Yep, evil. That's the term.
He probably got a lawyer because he’s afraid of getting threats. We have FReepes in this thread posting his bio, Twitter, and Facebook accounts.
While I think the guy is the ultimate jerk, that doesn't mean he can't seek to get himself some legal protection as well. I'd be very careful about sending this guy any sort of message, because I'm sure he's looking for a reason to turn this around against the Palins because of a few kooks who may be contacting him in retaliation. He already pulled his Twitter account, but I'm sure his attorney has it archived.
It’s assault to heckle somebody?
CA is a lost cause.
West Hollywood is the “gay capitol” of Southern California, just saying.
I think he’s some sort of talent consultant - whatever that is.
If he were receiving threats he would have called the police.My guess is he thought about the way this thing was playing out got scared he could be sued so sought out an atty. and was told pretty close to what I posted to you.
Also, those out there saying this guy could get sued are wrong. You can't sue someone for calling you names unless you are in Europe or France. Some guy flipped me off this morning. Don't know why, but should I sue him?
Nah. I think he lawyered up for a civil suit against people threatening him. As a public figure and TV star, if Bristol Palin sued him over that, it would only create negative publicity and further make the Palins appear to be thin-skinned.
Guy seems like a chickens**t, and that’s what a chickens**t would do.
By the way, Where does he work? Some of the firms clients may want to know the intelligence and character of the people they hire to MANAGE their careers.
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