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A former Bachelorette contestant is accusing a security guard in his apartment building of allegedly attacking him and shouting anti-Semitic remarks, according to TMZ on Thursday.
Michael Garofola filed a lawsuit against the guard claiming that the man went ballistic, spewing anti-Semitic rhetoric and getting violent, after he asked him to wear a face mask.
The security guard, Ernest Anwuri, was arrested over the incident back in January on three charges, including a misdemeanor hate crime, the outlet previously reported.
Taking it to court: Michael Garofola is suing a security guard in his apartment building for allegedly attacking him and shouting anti-Semitic remarks, according to TMZ on Thursday
Bachelorette alum from Texas threatens defamation suit after reports he attended Capitol riot
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A former Bachelorette contestant from Texas plans to file a defamation suit against media outlets that reported he attended the Capitol riot.
James McCoy Taylor, 39, intended to be in Washington, D.C. on Jan. 6. The day before, Taylor a vocal Donald Trump supporter from Katy told his Twitter followers to take a bus to the city or message him if they needed a plane ticket.
Michael Garofola gives his thoughts on Chris Harrison
Michael spoke out about Chris in a podcast interview, giving him time to elaborate his thoughts on Chris’ take on Rachael Kirkconnell and the producers behind the cameras.
This week, he was on the Behind The Velvet Rope with David Yontef podcast, where he shared that Chris should have been able to handle the situation better. He found it weird that Chris would defend these photos from 2018, as things were not that much different three years ago.
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As he said, it’s not like the photos are from 1968.
Bachelorette Alum Michael Garofola s Alleged Attacker Arrested for Hate Crime Bachelorette Alum Michael G. Alleged Attacker Arrested . For Battery and Hate Crime
Michael Garofola last month is now facing 3 charges, including one for allegedly committing a hate crime.
TMZ s learned cops picked up the guard, a man named
Ernest Anwuri, and he s been charged with felony battery, and felony vandalism for allegedly damaging Michael s cell phone during the altercation.
Beyond the physical action, Anwuri s words also got him in trouble. We ve learned he s been hit with a misdemeanor hate crime charge. You’ll recall . Garofola said Anwuri went on a rant about Jewish people during the incident. For what it s worth, Michael isn t Jewish.