Los Angeles police are investigating a pre-dawn attack that destroyed Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump’s star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame less than two weeks before the election.
The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce, which bestows the stars and maintains the popular tourist attraction, said it would quickly repair Trump’s spot, but it would take several days before it would visible.
Det. Meghan Aguilar said investigators were called to the scene Wednesday following reports that the presidential candidate’s star was struck by blows from a hammer. A sledgehammer, construction hat and vest, and a pick were recovered nearby, Officer Sal Ramirez said.
A man who identified himself as Jamie Otis said he’s responsible for the damage, telling the website Deadline Hollywood that he originally intended to remove Trump’s star. He says he wanted to auction it off to raise funds for the 11 women accusing the presidential candidate of groping them. Trump has denied the groping allegations.
Aguilar said she was aware of the Deadline report but couldn’t comment on whether Otis is a suspect.
Trump’s star was dedicated in 2007 in recognition of his work on NBC’s reality TV show “The Apprentice.” Trump’s star is near the Dolby Theatre, where the Academy Awards are held each year.
To receive a star on the Walk of Fame, a celebrity has to be nominated and a $30,000 fee paid to a charitable trust.
It is at least the second time this year that Trump’s star has been targeted. In July, an artist installed a miniature wall topped with razor wire and “keep out” signs in response to Trump’s vow to build a wall along the U.S.-Mexico border to stem illegal immigration and drug smuggling.
“When people are unhappy with one of our honorees, we would hope that they would project their anger in more positive ways than to vandalize a California State landmark,” Hollywood Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Leron Gubler wrote in a statement. “Our democracy is based on respect for the law. People can make a difference by voting and not destroying public property.”
The Associated Press contributed to this article.
“Our democracy is based on respect for the law. People can make a difference by voting and not destroying public property.”
Yes is true, BUT THE DEMOCRATS, SO CALL DEMOCRATS WILL NEVER PLAY BY THE RULES…
THIS IS WHAT HILLARY TEACH PEOPLE. *****GOD SAVE AMERICA IF SHE BE IN THE WHITE HOUSE..
***WHAT THAT GUY DID IS STUPID..********
AND SURE HELL THE L.A.P.D. WILL NOT DO ANYTHING…PER THE L.A. MAYOR
What an idiot disgusting thug! Trump may not be perfect but neither am I so I’m supporting him this election. I do have one suggestion I hope he reads and considers.
Tie all congressional pay raises to the same CPI index as social security pay raises that would force congress to make good business decisions or they get no raise either, I hope you read this Mr. Trump!!!
Once again the “tolerant” left shows their true commitment to tolerance. This vandal has as little respect for the law as his idol Hillary Rotten Clinton.
Hil-Liar-y called Trump supporters “Deplorables”……..??
This violent Hil-Liar-y supporter destroys others’ property…….!!
Elizabeth Warren calls Hil-Liar-y supporters “Nasty Women”…….??
So I guess the “GOOD WOMEN” support Trump………..!! Elizabeth Warren appears to have serious “ANGER ISSUES”…….!! and it looks personal!!! she needs to get over herself…….I’m sure women don’t appreciate the “nasty” label from butch!!!!
I defiantly hope Trump gets the Presidency, if not our nation , freedoms, and rights are doomed, The problem is I do not believe we the people have actually elected a President in the past twenty years . If we did how do you explain George Bush after all the problems he caused our country getting re-elected ! Or Slick Willy Clinton , true he balanced the budget but embarrassed the Country doing so , Then comes Barrack Obama , the first Muslim President who is a homosexual , with absolutely no notable accomplishments at all and he was “elected” while we were at war with a Muslim country he had his records sealed so no one could trace his actions , other then selling pot , and other drugs while enrolled as a FOREIGN STUDENT . he is the only person in history that said he attended college and no one that attended those same colleges every remembered ever seeing or meeting him . and during the voter fraud in his re-election he did the un doable which is getting 125% of the votes in several precincts which is absolutely impossible unless the voting machines were tampered , probably by George Serous whose company made the voting machines and counted the votes . I personally cannot why Hillary is permitted to even run , she has killed our men in Benghazi by issuing a stand down order and preventing their possible rescue , in doing so firing a General officer who wanted to go anyway to help and was arrested on the spot. She gave the names of our deep cover agents and several were killed , along with an Iraqi Scientist who was killed along with his family when Hillary gave his name out on her illegal server , she committed TREASON and her husband Slick Willy coerced Loretta Lynch along with the director of the FBI into letting her go !!! I fear we are doomed !