Boardwalk Empire’s Michael Pitt has been apprehended following a public outburst in NYC. Local law enforcement was called to the actor’s location after he was reportedly throwing objects at pedestrians, possibly even from the rooftop of a building, according to authorities via TMZ.
Scary!! Related: Steve Buscemi Recalls PTSD After Volunteering At Ground Zero on 9/11 However, the 41-year-old was not charged as cops deemed him emotionally disturbed, and instead took him to a nearby hospital for treatment.
In photos obtained by TMZ, you can see Michael wearing athletic shorts and a blue scarf… and NOTHING else. Additionally, in footage obtained by the outlet, you can see him looking dazed and confused as he’s strapped down and wheeled away on a gurney, presumably to restrain him from further potential outbursts.
See the footage (below): So sad — it’s clear the actor is in severe need of mental health intervention. Unfortunately, this isn’t Pitt’s first run-in with law enforcement this year, as police were called on him back in July — at the same location — after allegedly taking a man’s phone by force and repeatedly striking him in the head.
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