its a good thing identity theft isn't a problem in this country

The Fox News guy sounded disappointed that there were no stitches, that's too funny.

Goodness.

Mattes deserves a raise, a couple weeks' paid vacation and a bottle of champaign. That's some amazing TV right there.

I don't know about anyone else, but that obviously proves the innocence of the accused identity thief. I mean, if I was falsely accused of something, I would physically attack a reporter ON CAMERA.

As a side note, what kind of puss uses his forearm to hit a guy rather than his fist? I hope this guy finds out how criminals really fight in the glorious Florida prison system.

The guy has been threatening people's lives for months, and its been reported on the news. When, exactly, does he get arrested for that sort of thing? What about the threats he made as soon as he got bailed out of jail? Isn't that grounds to go right back in?

When Identity Thieves Attack!

Good point Adamondi...and if you listen carefully, you can hear the reporter say "Crikey" just before being hit...

In all seriousness though, this guy and his "wife" need to be locked up or better yet, put down.

I feel horrible for the reporter and I'm glad that he's ok, but as I'm watching I found it a little odd that he's reporting about people who are known to be violent, but seemingly for the sake of capturing a "good report" on camera he continues to film, even after she tells him to stop (I guess news camera crews don't have to comply with someone's explicit wishes not to be on camera).

I know FOX is home of reality tv, and having water thrown on someone isn't much of a deterrent, but from the bottle smack to the face, shouldn't he have stopped filming and gone somewhere else to complete it?

urban bohemian:

I think that as a reporter, you end up wanting the story pretty bad. No reporter wants to become the story, but if you've got a chance to finally get a confrontation with the quarry you've been chasing for weeks, I don't think you run away from that story. I mean, it's a job.

Is it usual for cops to come up on a fight with guns drawn? Probably a stupid question but they could of just ran up and started tossing people.

Chongo, years ago I was a bouncer at a sports bar and even when we had a guy restrained, on the ground, couldn't possibly move because 3 of us were on him, they would still come with guns at the ready.

I believe the idea is that as an officer you never truly know what a person has as far as weapons or what they will do until everything has stopped so they go way over to secure the situation first. They run in and start tackling people then the guy pulls a knife it's already too late.

(I guess news camera crews don't have to comply with someone's explicit wishes not to be on camera).

She was in a public place and therefore anyone could take her picture/shoot video of her. Now, if she was underage or on her private property, that's a whole different thing.

Man, that guy got TOOK. And Chango, are you serious?

Man, after that first "punch", I'd have hit that guy so hard his kids would be born dizzy. That was a license to beat his ass on television, for the world to see.

Missed opportunity, man, missed opportunity.

I know FOX is home of reality tv, and having water thrown on someone isn't much of a deterrent, but from the bottle smack to the face, shouldn't he have stopped filming and gone somewhere else to complete it?

All good cameramen know: when the shit hits the fan, never turn off the camera. You and I both know he would have been out of a job had he of turned it off.

On the other hand, I can imagine the reporter being like, "Dude, I thought you had my back?"

Danilo,
It looks like he already got served up a magnum of ChamPAIN!
That dude certainly smelled what the Rock was cooking.

kalel666, the reporter can get more publicity for the story/himself (you choose) being injured rather than defending himself. We probably wouldn't be watching this right now if the reporter didn't get hurt.

No offense, man, but this reporter needs some self-defense lessons. That was the worst job of fighting back an attacker I have ever seen. Granted he's a big dude and he cold-cocked you, but still...Hint: Playing dead doesn't work when someone is trying to smack the straw out of you. If you're going to antagonize people like you do--even for a really good reason--you need to learn to defend yourself.

"kalel666, the reporter can get more publicity for the story/himself (you choose) being injured rather than defending himself. We probably wouldn't be watching this right now if the reporter didn't get hurt."

Also, I would think the camera-person was smart enough to realize he wasn't just getting a story, but extremely vital evidence in the criminal charges soon to be brought against these two.

thrillhouse, I bet the reporter is HAPPIER that the cameraman kept filming instead of putting down his camera to help out, possibly losing the incriminating footage.

And the two perps (always wanted to use that word) are out on bail. Why hasn't Bill O'Reilly sent out the Fox Police to take them out?

Three words - concealed carry permit.

.....The reporter shouldn't have turned his back. That was crazy. You can't defend with your back turned. I'm thinking jamming the small end of the wireless mike into the guy's throat would have been the way to go.