NEW YORK (AP) — Actor Steve Buscemi is OK after he was punched in the face by a man on a New York City street, his publicist said Sunday.
The 66-year-old star of “Fargo” and “Boardwalk Empire” was assaulted late Wednesday morning in Manhattan and taken to a nearby hospital with bruising, swelling and bleeding to his left eye.
“Steve Buscemi was assaulted in Mid-Town Manhattan, another victim of a random act of violence in the city,” according to a statement Sunday from his publicist.
“He is ok and appreciates everyone’s well wishes.”.
The assault was first reported by the New York Post.
The New York Police Department put out a nameless statement on the assault Wednesday.
Buscemi’s representative confirmed Sunday that the unidentified assault victim in the police statement was the actor. »