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Clifton Williams, a 50-year-old homeless man, was identified as the assailant who punched “Boardwalk Empire” actor Steve Buscemi in broad daylight on May 8, 2024. As previously reported, the actor was randomly attacked while walking on Third Avenue in Kips Bay.
Williams is accused of casually walking up to the actor Steve Buscemi before punching him in an unprovoked attack that left the Fargo star with a bleeding eye, swelling, bruising, and substantial pain. He was arrested on Friday, May 17.
According to the New York Post, Williams, who has been in NYC for less than a month, is also accused of allegedly attacking a 22-year-old Asian man ten minutes before slugging the actor.
NYPD says 50-year-old Clifton Williams randomly punched actor Steve Buscemi in the face in Kips Bay. He is homeless. Allegedly punched 22-year-old man 10 mins before slugging Buscemi about 10 blocks away. Buscemi suffered bruising, swelling, bleeding to his left eye. pic.twitter.com/Dn1TGBvDlA
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