Embattled actor Alec Baldwin was berated by pro-Palestinian protesters on Monday night (December 18) after hundreds of agitators occupied Penn Station and Grand Central Station where they told Israel to "go to hell" in a demonstration in New York City.
Baldwin - who was still reeling from the charges put up against him for the "Rust" shooting incident - was berated by protesters who told him he had "no f***ing shame" and belittled his "tanking" acting career while he was walking by the demonstration near West 29th Street.
As he was being surrounded by protesters, NYPD officers were forced to escort Baldwin to prevent any further escalation of tensions, the New York Post reported.
"I support peace for Gaza," Baldwin responded when asked if he condemned Israel.
The confrontation ended when the actor managed to get through the door he was waiting in front of.
"Your career's tanking, by the way," a protester yelled as the door shut.
Source: Baldwin Harassed While En Route to Acting Class
Meanwhile, a source close to Baldwin told The Messenger that the Emmy-winning actor was "aggressively" approached while on his way to volunteer to teach an acting class in the Big Apple.
"He had no intention of going to the protest and was not involved in any way," the source added. "He was approached aggressively and repeatedly. The police stepped in to avoid further confrontation so he could make his way to the class safely."
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How the Protest Came About
While in a heated confrontation with Baldwin, some of the protesters found their way into Moynihan Train Hall at Penn Station, where they continued their demonstration at the expense of commuters who had no interest in the protest.
The group then went back to the streets, where a man was arrested on the corner of West 29th Street and 7th Avenue. It was not immediately clear what led to the arrest.
Earlier that day, the protesters occupied Grand Central Station to voice their support for the Palestinian people.
Metro-North Railroad and Long Island Rail Road warned of "possible access restrictions" in and out of Grand Central because of demonstrations. The city's emergency notification system also advised people to expect traffic delays near Grand Central and to use alternative routes
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