Video footage of Alec Baldwin being confronted by a supporter of Palestinian people has gone viral on social media.
On Monday, video footage was shared on X, formerly Twitter, by the account @CHBAF—which currently uses the screen name “Crackhead Barney & Friends”—that showed the Hollywood actor in a coffee shop.
He appeared to pay for his order as he stood with his phone at his ear. During this time, the person filming the footage was seen repeatedly shouting at the the screen star to say “Free Palestine” in order to be left alone.
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“Alec, can you please say ‘Free Palestine’ one time?” the person filming the footage yelled in the otherwise quiet coffee shop.
“Why did you kill that lady? You killed that lady and got no jail time?” they continued. “No jail time, Alec. You’re putting innocent people in jail, Alec Baldwin.”
“Free Palestine, Alec. Just one time and I’ll leave you alone. I’ll leave you alone–I swear,” they went on. “Just say ‘Free Palestine’ one time.”
Baldwin, who had retreated to the coffee shop’s doorway and avoided interaction with the person filming, was then seen advising a staff member to “call the police.” He also appeared to say that the person was “harassing” him.
“You know he’s a f****** criminal,” the person filming said to the staff member, who had earlier unsuccessfully attempted to usher them out of the store.
“Come on, Alec, just say ‘Free Palestine’ one time, please… and I’ll leave you alone,” the person continued. “Free Palestine. F*** Israel. F*** Zionism. Please say it. One time.”
As the seconds-long footage drew to a close, Baldwin said: “Could you do me one quick favor?” The actor then appeared to push the camera away as the clip cut.
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