A New York man has been arrested in connection with last month’s unprovoked attack on Honey, I Shrunk The Kids star Rick Moranis.
NBC News reports that Marquis, 35, was arrested Saturday in the area where the attack happened after transit officers spotted him in the subway. He was charged with assault in the second degree. The charge is an allegation, and Baller Alert did not find a statement from Marquis or a representative.
NYPD News said on Twitter that an eagle eyed sergeant with NYPD Transit helped bring the suspect in.
Security video of the attack shows a man in an I Love NY sweatshirt punch Moranis, 67, and walk away. Moranis fell to the ground and later went to the hospital for evaluation. The attack appears to have been unprovoked.
Police did not identify Moranis as the victim. His spokesman, Troy Bailey, confirmed that the actor was assaulted outside his Upper West Side building and said Moranis is fine and grateful for everyone’s well wishes.
Moranis is best known for his roles in Little Shop of Horrors, Ghostbusters and the Honey, I Shrunk The Kids films. He returned to the screen in September after about 20 years away from acting in a Mint Mobile commercial with Ryan Reynolds, and he is reportedly set to reprise his role as Wayne Szalinski in a sequel called Shrunk.
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