By Jackie Willis
12:00 AM PDT, May 12, 2014
Here's a look at the actor's run-in with the law and the paparazzi.
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May 2014
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The 30 Rock star was taken into custody in New York City on May 13, 2014 for riding his bike the wrong way down Fifth Avenue and for "disorderly conduct." He was quickly released.
Nov. 2013
Splash News
Alec Baldwin was accused of yelling a homophobic slur at a paparazzo, and went into yet another Twitter rant on Nov. 14, 2013 to defend himself. His tweets read in part: "If c'sucker offends, then I apologize. Anti-gay? ...I'm grateful to all of the ppl I meet + hear from who recognize that I would never say something to offend my friends in the gay community. ...Anti-gay slurs are wrong. They not only offend, but threaten hard fought tolerance of LGBT rights."
GLAAD (Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation) also responded via Twitter to Baldwin's alleged outburst, tweeting: "It's clearly time Mr. Baldwin listens to the calls from so many LGBT people and allies to end this pattern of anti-gay slurs. ...Mr. Baldwin can’t lend his support for equality on paper, while degrading gay people in practice."
GLAAD (Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation) also responded via Twitter to Baldwin's alleged outburst, tweeting: "It's clearly time Mr. Baldwin listens to the calls from so many LGBT people and allies to end this pattern of anti-gay slurs. ...Mr. Baldwin can’t lend his support for equality on paper, while degrading gay people in practice."
Aug. 2013
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Alec Baldwin got into yet another scuffle with a paparazzo on Aug. 27, 2013, and this time things got physical. The 30 Rock star was photographed pushing a man against a car near NYU's Greenwich Village campus. The altercation reportedly began after the photographer began following Baldwin's wife and new mom Hilaria Baldwin into a nearby store.
June 2013
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The 30 Rock star once again went on a Twitter rant after his wife Hilaria Baldwin was accused by The London Daily Mail of texting during James Gandolfini's funeral. One of the actor's tweets read: "Someone wrote that my wife was tweeting at a funeral. Hey. That’s not true. But I'm gonna tweet at your funeral." Following the online tirade, Baldwin quit Twitter altogether.
June 2012
New York Daily News
Cameras caught Baldwin allegedly attacking New York Daily News photographer Marcus Santos after he attempted to snap a photo of the actor.
April 2012
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The Emmy winner went on a Twitter tirade against TODAY, which was on the same network as his show 30 Rock at the time, claiming that the morning show sent a camera crew to his apartment following the arrest of a woman who was allegedly stalking Baldwin. One of his tweets read: "I think I'm leaving NBC just in time."
Dec. 2011
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Baldwin was kicked off an American Airlines flight after refusing to stop playing Words With Friends on his smart phone when the plane was taking off. This reportedly led to an outburst from the actor, and a Saturday Night Live sketch in which Baldwin plays an American Airlines pilot. WATCH.
April 2007
Instagram
When his daughter Ireland Baldwin was 11 years old, an angry voicemail from the actor leaked and went viral. In the message, Baldwin is heard calling his daughter "a rude, thoughtless little pig." LISTEN.