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Wendell Pierce, Actor From ‘The Wire,’ Arrested in Altercation Wendell Pierce, Actor From ‘The Wire,’ Arrested in Altercation
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Wendell Pierce, the actor best known for portraying Bunk, a world-weary detective in the television drama “The Wire,” was arrested over the weekend in Atlanta on a charge of simple battery, the authorities said.Wendell Pierce, the actor best known for portraying Bunk, a world-weary detective in the television drama “The Wire,” was arrested over the weekend in Atlanta on a charge of simple battery, the authorities said.
Mr. Pierce, 52, was taken into custody early Saturday at the Loews Atlanta Hotel, where he was a guest, the police said. He was booked and released on $1,000 bail, according to Fulton County Jail records.Mr. Pierce, 52, was taken into custody early Saturday at the Loews Atlanta Hotel, where he was a guest, the police said. He was booked and released on $1,000 bail, according to Fulton County Jail records.
The Atlanta Police Department said in a statement that the arrest “was treated like any other arrest a patrol officer conducts.”The Atlanta Police Department said in a statement that the arrest “was treated like any other arrest a patrol officer conducts.”
“Mr. Pierce made no indication he was famous nor did the officer inquire,” it said.“Mr. Pierce made no indication he was famous nor did the officer inquire,” it said.
The police said more details would be released about the case once a report is completed. The Times could not confirm reports with contradictory details from TMZ and The Daily Beast, citing anonymous sources at the hotel, that the confrontation followed a political disagreement with strangers in the lobby. Rachel Peavy, a spokeswoman for Loews, said the hotel would not comment, citing the privacy of its guests. A representative for Mr. Pierce could not be reached immediately for comment. The police said more details would be released about the case once a report is completed. The Times could not confirm reports with contradictory details from TMZ and The Daily Beast, citing anonymous sources at the hotel, that the confrontation followed a political disagreement with strangers in the lobby.
In addition to his role on “The Wire,” Mr. Pierce is also well known as a star of the HBO series “Treme,” set in his hometown, New Orleans, and recently portrayed Clarence Thomas in the political drama “Confirmation,” which premiered last month on HBO. He also plays a recurring character on CBS’s revival of the situation comedy, “The Odd Couple.” Rachel Peavy, a spokeswoman for Loews, said the hotel would not comment, citing the privacy of its guests. A representative for Mr. Pierce could not be reached immediately for comment.
As news of his arrest rippled across the web on Monday, Mr. Wendell withdrew from plans to receive an honorary degree and deliver the commencement address at the Newark campus of Rutgers University on Wednesday. The university said Soledad O’Brien, the broadcast journalist, would speak in his place.
In addition to his role on “The Wire,” Mr. Pierce is also well known as a star of the HBO series “Treme,” set in his hometown, New Orleans, and recently portrayed Clarence Thomas in the political drama “Confirmation,” which had its premiere last month on HBO. He also plays a recurring character on CBS’ revival of the situation comedy “The Odd Couple.”