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Offline Alidar Jarok

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Rick Berman Attacked by Fan
« on: April 01, 2006, 10:02:03 am »

LOS ANGELES (AP) - Star Trek show runner Rick Berman was attacked by an alleged fan of the franchise in downtown Los Angeles yesterday.

The incident took place around 3pm inside the up market restaurant Café Pinot. Berman was accompanied by three women when 36 year old Cynthia Portman entered the restaurant and confronted him.

Eyewitnesses say she broke into hysterics, shouting profanities and accusing Berman of "killing the franchise". When maitre d Paul Greensberg asked her to leave, she grabbed a wine glass and shattered it over Berman’s head.
“She [Cynthia Portman] was out of control” says Greenberg. “She was a large woman and packed a lot of power. Mr. Berman was thrown to the ground and, well, [she] savaged him.”

It is alleged Miss. Portman wielded a metallic object which was involved in the assault. After a turbulent minute Portman was wrestled from Berman, who was by this stage unconscious. Police and ambulance staff were on the scene within ten minutes, arresting Portman and delivering Berman to Los Angeles County Hospital.

Portman has been charged with assault with intent to cause serious injury and may possibly face stalking related charges.

Berman is said to be in a stable condition, with a lengthy recovery period ahead of him.

Copyright 2006 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.


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Re: Rick Berman Attacked by Fan
« Reply #1 on: April 01, 2006, 11:08:57 am »
Okay, AJ we know today's date...  ::)...

... something hidden in your soul?  ;)  ;D
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Re: Rick Berman Attacked by Fan
« Reply #2 on: April 01, 2006, 03:58:44 pm »
Oh crap, I forgot the link.

See the link, than judge for yourself whether or not I'm making this up

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Re: Rick Berman Attacked by Fan
« Reply #3 on: April 01, 2006, 04:48:14 pm »
Vewwy cwever, an April Fool's joke within an April Fool's joke!  Gotta hand it to you!
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Re: Rick Berman Attacked by Fan
« Reply #4 on: April 01, 2006, 05:19:43 pm »
AH crap....you got me....LMAO
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Re: Rick Berman Attacked by Fan
« Reply #5 on: April 01, 2006, 05:23:18 pm »
 :rofl:

Don't worry, Crim... this smiliey is directed at myself, too.
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Re: Rick Berman Attacked by Fan
« Reply #6 on: April 02, 2006, 03:32:41 am »
Ah, sometimes fiction shows a vision of a better world, doesn't it? ;)
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Re: Rick Berman Attacked by Fan
« Reply #7 on: April 02, 2006, 04:17:19 am »
Got me.. ;D
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Re: Rick Berman Attacked by Fan
« Reply #8 on: April 02, 2006, 05:09:46 am »
Got me as well but the day after :rofl: :banghead: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:
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Re: Rick Berman Attacked by Fan
« Reply #9 on: April 02, 2006, 09:01:27 am »
Who could possibly believe Rick Berman has any fans.  It had to be a joke.
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Re: Rick Berman Attacked by Fan
« Reply #10 on: April 02, 2006, 12:24:23 pm »
Damnit Punisher, I demand a refund. you know That hiring AJ as an assasin is skepitickal at best.

Therfore, I demand, The whole paymnt of 3 cents back, as Berman is still alive.

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Re: Rick Berman Attacked by Fan
« Reply #11 on: April 02, 2006, 01:12:14 pm »
Who me?

Must have been someone else  :mischief:
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Re: Rick Berman Attacked by Fan
« Reply #12 on: April 02, 2006, 02:54:52 pm »
What?  AJ attacked him!??  :o
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Re: Rick Berman Attacked by Fan
« Reply #13 on: April 02, 2006, 03:35:12 pm »
Quote from: E_Look NCC-9091 on April 02, 2006, 02:54:52 pm
What?  AJ attacked him!??  :o

Apparently so and in drag under his other identity as a woman twice his age.
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Re: Rick Berman Attacked by Fan
« Reply #14 on: April 02, 2006, 03:43:45 pm »
Quote from: IKV Nemesis on April 02, 2006, 03:35:12 pm
Quote from: E_Look NCC-9091 on April 02, 2006, 02:54:52 pm
What?  AJ attacked him!??  :o

Apparently so and in drag under his other identity as a woman twice his age.
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Auntie Jane??  :huh:  :o  ;D  ::)  :P
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Re: Rick Berman Attacked by Fan
« Reply #15 on: April 02, 2006, 08:04:14 pm »
Well, you can't trust the media to get a story right.




Not that it was me.




It wasn't.




It really wasn't.





Why are you still reading this, I said it wasn't.





There's nothing more to read, case closed.





I said that's it.





It wasn't me.
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Re: Rick Berman Attacked by Fan
« Reply #16 on: April 02, 2006, 08:09:28 pm »
Quote from: Alidar Jarok on April 02, 2006, 08:04:14 pm
Well, you can't trust the media to get a story right...

All right, I'll buy that.
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Re: Rick Berman Attacked by Fan
« Reply #17 on: April 02, 2006, 09:53:56 pm »
No, don't buy it.  It was the fat lady.  The fat lady I tell ya :P
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