A man has finally been apprehended in New York City for assaulting actor Rick Moranis last month. The incident, which took place on October 1, saw the iconic star of Honey, I Shrunk the Kids being sucker-punched and knocked to the ground.
Marquis Ventura, the suspect, was located by transit officers in the subway near 72nd Street and Broadway, mere blocks from where the assault occurred. The NYPD announced the arrest, crediting a vigilant sergeant from the transit division for recognizing the suspect. Surveillance footage captured the attack, which showed Ventura, dressed in an “I Love NY” sweatshirt, striking the 67-year-old Moranis, who later sought medical attention for back, neck, and hip pain.
Moranis, known for his roles in numerous classics such as Ghostbusters and Little Shop of Horrors, took a significant hiatus from acting following the death of his wife, Ann Belsky, from breast cancer in 1991. The couple, who were married for only five years, left behind two children. Moranis stepped back from Hollywood to prioritize raising his kids as a single parent. “I pulled out of making movies in about ’96 or ’97,” he explained in a 2005 interview. “It was too difficult to juggle parenting and the demands of film work.”
The news of Ventura’s arrest has been met with relief from fans, who appreciate Moranis’s contributions to the film industry. Initially, the police did not disclose Moranis’s identity during their investigation, but his representative later confirmed the attack. Ventura has been charged with second-degree assault and is reportedly homeless, having a history of over a dozen arrests, including another attack shortly after the incident involving Moranis. He is set to be arraigned at Manhattan Criminal Court.
It’s a relief that Moranis is safe and that justice is being pursued against his assailant.
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Summary:
Marquis Ventura was arrested for assaulting actor Rick Moranis in a shocking incident captured on surveillance. Ventura, who has a lengthy criminal record, has been charged with second-degree assault. Moranis, who took a break from Hollywood to raise his children after the loss of his wife, is recovering from the unprovoked attack.