DAVE PORTNOY
ALLEGED HECKLER BUSTED …
After Viral Video of Antisemitic Taunts
Published
The younger man accused of throwing cash and yelling “F*** the Jews” at Dave Portnoy exterior a Mississippi pizza store has been charged within the high-profile case … TMZ has realized.
Brandon Lovelady — Public Information Officer for the Starkville Police Department — tells TMZ … officers arrested 20-year-old Patrick McClintock on Monday and charged him with disturbing the peace.
On Friday, cops turned conscious of the viral video displaying the altercation they usually issued an arrest warrant for McClintock, in line with Lovelady.
McClintock posed for a mug shot … staring blankly into the digicam whereas sporting a buttoned-down shirt. Police say he was processed and launched.
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As for the alleged crime, Lovelady tells us … “Every person has the right to feel safe and respected in our community. Offensive words alone are protected, but when behavior disrupts a public event or risks violence, the Starkville Police Department will take steps to help maintain safety and security.”
He goes on to say … “The State of Mississippi allows courts to impose enhanced penalties if a violation meets the criteria for bias-motivated or discriminatory reasons. This remains under investigation.”
Portnoy and his Barstool crew have been on the town forward of the Mississippi State vs Univ. of Georgia soccer recreation — and he was filming certainly one of his “One Bite” pizza critiques when the incident went down.
Just yesterday … the Barstool founder appeared on “CBS Sunday Morning” saying he is experiencing day by day antisemitism.