Variety reports:
The tension between Tom Arnold and Mark Burnett boiled over into a physical altercation at Sunday’s Evening Before Emmy party, a fundraiser for the Motion Picture Television Fund. Details of the incident are still unclear. According to a source with knowledge of the situation, Burnett and Arnold arrived at the event held at the Lawn at Century Park at around 9:30 p.m. As both men were walking into the event, a scuffle ensued. A source with knowledge of the situation said it involved shoving but it was unclear who made the first move. Arnold claimed Burnett tried to choke him.
TMZ reports:
Burnett’s wife, Roma Downey says Arnold “tried to ambush” her and Mark. She says Arnold hurt her and she posted a pic of a bruise on her hand, claiming Arnold was the culprit. Arnold has been working on a show for Vice, a show about so-called “hidden Trump tapes.” One of the things Arnold is after is the outtakes from “The Apprentice,” which Burnett created and produces. Arnold believes the tapes reveal Trump using the n-word and other epithets. Burnett has said he has no access to the tapes because they’re owned by MGM.
Mark Burnett just went apeshit & choked me at this huge Emmy party then he ran away with his torn Pink shirt & missing gold chain. I’m waiting for LAPD
— Tom Arnold (@TomArnold) September 17, 2018
Got this bruise tonight when Tom Arnold tried to ambush my husband Mark and me at a charity event. Is your TV show worth it Tom?Please stop pic.twitter.com/lXvuKjIMI2
— Roma Downey (@RealRomaDowney) September 17, 2018
Bullshit. You lie your crazy husband attacked me you psycho. I’m filing police report & suing you for defamation. https://t.co/9yXAEXM6na
— Tom Arnold (@TomArnold) September 17, 2018
FYI: Kevin Bacon is a solid reliable brawl witness. Sosie Bacon is a wingman.
— Tom Arnold (@TomArnold) September 17, 2018
Mark Burnett doesn’t seem too thrilled about my new tv show. #TheHuntForTheTrumpTapes Starts Tuesday 10:30p @VICELAND & we do a Mark Burnett/Apprentice episode the first night. Yes Roma, saving my country is worth it. Brutal bruise. Should’ve gone to a dr last wk when you hurt it
— Tom Arnold (@TomArnold) September 17, 2018
If you’re going to post a days-old bruise in an attempt to cover for your Trump-enabling husband, Mark Burnett, Twitter is going to call bullsh**… https://t.co/YUBm3AaVU1
— The Hoarse Whisperer (@HoarseWisperer) September 17, 2018
Just spoke with Tom Arnold’s lawyer. He confirmed the altercation (he calls it an “unprovoked attack” by Burnett) and says Tom “has a witness” that will back him up. https://t.co/ILO2lTixxB
— Matthew Belloni (@THRMattBelloni) September 17, 2018