Man shoves reporter, screams "N" word on live TV

wlbt.com ^ | April 20, 2012

[Free ThinkerNY]

MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WMBF) A Charlotte man is behind bars after shoving a WMBF News reporter, snatching her microphone, and shouting expletives on live television Wednesday night.

While standing on the sidewalk at 915 North Ocean Boulevard in the heart of Myrtle Beach, reporter Ashley Taylor was speaking live during the WMBF 11 p.m. newscast concerning the escalating crime rates across the Grand Strand, when she was violently pushed from in front of the camera.

Justin Moore, 20, of Charlotte, NC, jumped in front of the camera after nearly shoving Taylor to the ground. Donning a blue t-shirt and dark sunglasses, the man snatched the microphone from the startled reporter's hand and began shouting the "N" word, in reference to himself.

An unexpecting audience viewing the newscast suddenly saw Moore come across their screen and scream, "I am that [‘N' word]," before the live shot ended.

In a report from the Myrtle Beach Police Department, officers state they were contacted by the victim who said while she prepared to go live on television she and a coworker noticed a group of four to five males lingering in the area.

When Taylor began talking, she told police, one of the males knocked her out of the way, nearly causing her to fall to the pavement after grabbing her microphone.

Police officers were given pictures of the suspect, who was arrested only moments later. Video of the assault was given to police who placed the recording into evidence.

Moore was placed under arrest and charged with third degree assault and battery. He was released from jail Thursday afternoon on a bond of just under $1,400.

[cripplecreek]

I’m a Northerner too but I don’t act like that.

[AppyPappy]

I have to admit. This was a good one.

[Theoria]

I thought it was a Dave Chappelle skit. Impressive.

[Lurker]

The perp.

[teeman8r]

wasn’t much of an assault... he shouldn’t have done it, but ashley is making more of it than it is.

teeman

[gaijin]

I hate rudeness, but in all honest I hate TV new broadcasters (and the network bosses) so much that I APPROVE of this.

I think everyone should do this.

Yup.

[Autonomous User]

Rumspringa youth gone bad.

[tumblindice]

Another feral Son Of Barack.

[rogue yam]

Did he let her finish?

[Drill Thrawl]

Agree, she’s just being uppity.

[Izzy Dunne]

"I am that [‘N' word],"

< sigh >

[TexasFreeper2009]

doesn't exactly rise to the level of assault if you ask me.

[Jack Hydrazine]

The perp’s race was sanitized from the report.

[iowamark]

Am I the only one who thinks this is pretty damn funny?

[Servant of the Cross]

He was just imitating his idol Kahne ....

[Vendome]

I’m getting sick of these web pages bloating my computer with all their multi media crap.

Makes videos jerky and slows down loading of other pages.

[Jack Hydrazine]

Now who could it be that is escalating the crime on the Grand Strand?

[stevio]

I agree. It was more of a prank than anything. He didn’t try, nor was she knocked to the ground.

[Cicero]

Typical media twist. If you read the headline, you expect some sort of KKK guy in a white hood. Turns out to be another Son of Barry.

What’s the problem? I thought all blacks were free to use the n word whenever they like, especially when they’re rapping or rioting.

[TexasRepublic]

Oh well, he is what he is, he knows what he is, and he’s upfront about what he is. Admission is the first step toward rehabilitation - I think 10 years would be a good start.

[RichyTea]

“Taylor said the whole incident stressed the importance of paying attention to surroundings and people closeby to be able to identify suspects in a crime. “

Sounds like she plagiarized Juan Williams.

[dragnet2]

Taylor was speaking live during the WMBF 11 p.m. newscast concerning the escalating crime rates across the Grand Strand

North Carolina?

Isn't this where Mayberry was located?

[Puppage]

The reporter kept referring to the incident as an attack? Gimme a break.

[GrandJediMasterYoda]

What did he say, “I’m Traaaayvoon”?

[Jack of all Trades]

Roger the Shrubber: Oh, what sad times are these when passing ruffians can say Ni at will to old ladies. There is a pestilence upon this land, nothing is sacred. Even those who arrange and design shrubberies are under considerable economic stress in this period in history.

[GrandJediMasterYoda]

Moore was placed under arrest and charged with third degree assault and battery

Give me a break, all he did was take her mic. He did a Kanye West/Taylor Swift deal.

[GrandJediMasterYoda]

Just what I was saying, and they charged him with 3rd degree assault and battery. He just took her mic!! WTF?

[Deb]

AMEN!

[tumblindice]

Class C Misdemeanor
Assault (by threatening imminent bodily injury or by causing offensive or provocative physical contact)
[Tex. Penal Code Ann. § 22.01(a)(2) and (3), (c)]

Probably just a stiff fine in Texas, and NC too.

[mass55th]

He was just imitating Chuck Schumer whenever he sees a TV camera.

[yank in the UK]

N word.. Oh dear, what a joke. It’s fine if he says it, he is entitled to do that, but don’t any of you Redneck, honkey, cracker Lilly white a** white boys say the N word, it’s politically incorrect dontcha know

[bigbob]

If Obama had a son he would act and talk just like this.

[july4thfreedomfoundation]

Actually, it happened in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.

[Erasmus]

We were just talking about this at lunch. Myrtle Beach ain’t no Mayberry (Mount Airy).

[Major Matt Mason]

I used to go to Myrtle Beach back in the 80's, but haven't been there since then. Sounds like the problems in Virginia Beach have moved down to MB.

[rarestia]

Oh well, he is what he is, he knows what he is, and he’s upfront about what he is. Admission is the first step toward rehabilitation - I think 10 years would be a good start.

I agree! They're throwing it in our faces, they want us to say it. They want whitey to use a phrase that previously denigrated but has since been used as a term of endearment among socio-cultural circles in the black community.

I personally will not deign to the likes of Sharpton, but I think this should ignite a serious, adult debate about the double-standard in this country. Those of us working every day (blacks included) are tired of paying for the wants of those who aren't. Like a deadweight boyfriend or a 30-year old kid living in his parent's house, it's time to call a spade a spade. Get a job or get the Hell out of our way.

[Red Badger]

"I am that [‘N' word],"

He was so drunk He couldn't remember Trayvon's name?...........

[jiggyboy]

Well, if you don’t count him screaming it out loud...

[PoloSec]

Nothing to see here folks, just another SOB...Son of Barack!

[Enterprise]

It was a rude dumb prank. It reminds me of when I was a little boy and would make a little girl mad, and she would promptly start crying or go running to the teacher.

[arrdon]

This must be some new definition of a ‘man’ I’m not familiar with. More likely a pant-saggin, hoodie-dude...

[arrdon]

Right; we need to continue to fine-tune our talents as a$$holes in this teetering nation. Your lack of maturity, and class, is showing.

[ridesthemiles]

Can anyone see this jerk the next son-in-law of Bruce Jenner? The hero of the Olympics??? I cringe.

[SampleMan]

She was guilty if reporting while white.

[windcliff]

I bet he’d be fun to know.

[SunkenCiv]

[SunkenCiv]

Thanks Free ThinkerNY.

Donning a blue t-shirt and dark sunglasses, the man snatched the microphone from the startled reporter's hand and began shouting the "N" word, in reference to himself.