CNN.com - Jun 6, 2005: "Hollywood star Russell Crowe has been arrested in New York and charged with assault after allegedly throwing a telephone that struck a hotel employee in the face, according to police.
Officers said the New Zealand-born actor was expected to appear in Manhattan Criminal Court later on Monday.
"He was upset because he couldn't get a call out to Australia," said Sgt. Michael Wysokowski. "He threw a phone at the employee hitting him in the face and causing a minor laceration."
The incident took place at the Mercer Street Hotel in the SoHo district of New York City shortly after 4 a.m. on Monday.
Police said the victim was taken to St.Vincent's Hospital. Crowe was taken to a police station were he was charged with second-degree assault. If convicted he could face up to a year in prison."
Monday, June 06, 2005
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