In a lawsuit filed Friday, attorneys for Baldwin said that Wojciech Cieszkowski falsely told police that Baldwin had punched him in the face during a 2018 argument over a parking space in New York, which ultimately led to the actor's arrest. "When two New Yorkers get into an argument over a parking space, typically what happens is they exchange a few sharp words and then move on with their lives. But that is not what happened here," the lawsuit reads. "Cieszkowski has instead made up a false story about the encounter and refused to move on unless Baldwin succumbs to his extortionate demands."Cieszkowski sued Baldwin in March earlier this year, alleging that the actor "violently assaulted" him and punched him in the face. Cieszkowski said he suffered physical pain and psychological trauma as a result of the dispute. He claims Baldwin "shoved him hard in the chest with both hands" and later "struck" his left jaw.In May, the actor filed a motion to dismiss the lawsuit against him, saying he had video showing that he never struck Cieszkowski's face. The case is currently stayed while Baldwin's motion awaits a ruling by the court.
Baldwin claims he didn't punch the man
In the lawsuit filed Friday by Baldwin, the actor accuses Cieszkowski of exaggerating his injuries, saying that while Cieszkowski accused the actor of "shoving him hard in the chest with both hands," Baldwin only lightly pushed the man with one hand.Baldwin admitted to pushing Cieszkowski a second time but maintained that he did not punch the man."Cieszkowski wants a fortune to remedy his supposed injuries from that 'assault,'" the lawsuit reads. "Yet the doctors who saw him immediately after the incident thought he needed, at most, one dose of Tylenol."Baldwin alleges in the lawsuit that he had suffered damages as a result of false and defamatory statements that Cieszkowski made to law enforcement, the news media and the general public. CNN has reached out to Cieszkowski's attorneys for comment but has so far been unable to reach them. Baldwin's attorney Luke Nikas referred additional requests for comment to the lawsuit.
Baldwin pleaded guilty to harassment in January
After the incident in November 2018, Baldwin was arrested and charged with attempted assault in the third degree and harassment in the second degree. In January, Baldwin pleaded guilty to a violation of harassmentRead More – Source
