Breitbart journalist (and noted asshole) Ben Shapiro filed a police report against transgender reporter Zoey Tur after their heated exchange on HLN’s Dr. Drew On Call last week. In the segment, Shapiro tries to derail the discussion about Caitlyn Jenner with a very transphobic stream of consciousness about genetics and “mainstreaming delusions”. The ultra-conservative Shapiro repeatedly referred to both Tur and Jenner as “he”, “him” and “sir”. Asked by host Dr. Drew Pinsky whether Jenner deserved the award after “fighting a new battle” Shapiro asked:
“What exactly is the battle? I mean, self-definition is what you do, and my baby’s doing it at 18 months old. I was unaware that you get a medal for it.”
Tur, a former fighter pilot, was visibly upset by Shapiro’s comments, responded:
“Of course she’s brave. All those years invested as the sports legend, to come out transgender is horribly difficult. It is the most difficult thing you can do.”
Shapiro responded with;
“Facts don’t care about your feelings. It turns out that every chromosome, every cell in Caitlyn Jenner’s body, is male, with the exception of some of his sperm cells.”
He then proceeded to ask Tur,
“What are your genetics, sir?”
A furious Tur grabbed Shapiro by the neck and said;
“You cut that out now, or you’ll go home in an ambulance.”
Shapiro later claimed that Tur threatened to “curb stomp” him after the segment was over. On Sunday morning, Shapiro filed a report of battery against Tur with the LAPD and explained his reasoning to Breitbart;
“Just because the left has designated someone a member of the victim class does not mean that that person gets to infringe the rights of others. Until the left learns that, their aggression will not stop.”
He said that he’ll be pursing any possibility of charges regarding alleged criminal threats. What do you think? Did Tur cross the line with physical threats? Sound off on our Facebook page.
(via Pink News)
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