About the man who allegedly slugged Brad Pitt in Hollywood: He's
also targeted Will Smith, America Ferrera, Leonardo DiCaprio, and
Adele. Is there anything celebs can do to stop him? Could he face
anything worse legally than misdemeanor?
This pseudo-funny-person is named Vitalii Sediuk. He's called his creepy physical attacks "pranks," which might make sense if they, you know, made a point.
But let's take comfort in the
small things. Yes, both Hollywood and law enforcement are onto this
narcissistic excuse for a member of the social commentariat. Yahoo has
learned that Pitt has filed a temporary restraining order against
Sediuk, who remains locked up in county jail on $20,000 bail. The Los
Angeles City Attorney's Office confirms that the 25-year-old will be
charged with four counts — assault, battery, unlawful activity, and
interference at a theatrical event.
The fallout likely won't end there. Let's remember that Sediuk is still on probation stemming from his trespass at the 2013 Grammys.
Meantime, Sediuk's publicist (?!) has dumped him ("After the Pitt incident I … was as shocked as anyone," Christa Scherck told The Insider With Yahoo)
and his attorney has issued a statement proclaiming Sediuk's innocence.
Oh, and his former employer, 1+1 TV channel, put out a press release
announcing his termination a few weeks ago after the Ferrera attack at
Cannes. "From now on, the journalist no longer represents the interests
of the company," they declared. I wish him good luck with all that.
"If he is on probation, that
probation could be violated and a judge could sentence him to a maximum
incarceration of six months," defense attorney Andrew Flier, who is not
representing Sediuk, tells me. "This person does seem to be a little out
of control."
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