Tom Arnoldclaims he wasn’t looking to fight whenMark Burnettallegedly attacked himat a pre-Emmys party last month.
During an interview withExtra’sMario LopezTuesday, Arnold, 59, opened up about the altercation thatled him to file a battery reportwith the Los Angeles Police Department.
“I wasn’t supposed to go to any parties and I went there and Mark Burnett, I see him as I get there,” Arnold explained. “We’re the last people there. He’s at the top of the stairs with his buddies.”
“You know, he was a special forces guy or something, he’s all toughing it up. … I’m like, ‘Oh, my gosh, he’s going to block me from coming into this party because he’s mad about my stupid show,” Arnold continued.
Burnett’s rep did not respond to PEOPLE’s request for comment.
In addition, the comedian is currently hosting a new series on Viceland calledThe Hunt for the Trump Tapes,which premiered Sept. 18 — the first episode of which he said centers on Burnett.
“I tried to avoid him. I didn’t say a word and he literally started choking me,” Arnold toldExtra.
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“Jeffrey Katzenberg brought me back into the party. If I would have attacked somebody they would have made me leave the party,” Arnold said, defending himself.
Arnold also spoke about the fight the night it happened, tweeting, “Mark Burnett just went apes— & choked me at this huge Emmy party then he ran away with his torn Pink shirt & missing gold chain. I’m waiting for LAPD.”
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While Burnett has not yet addressed the issue, his wifeRoma Downeyhasput the blame on Arnold.
Arnold then fired back with, “Bulls—. You lie your crazy husband attacked me you psycho. I’m filing police report & suing you for defamation.”
source: people.com
