The Latest: Alleged Trump Hollywood star smasher freed
LOS ANGELES – The Latest on man suspected of using sledgehammer to destroy Donald Trump’s star on Hollywood’s Walk of Fame (all times local):
4 p.m.
A man arrested on suspicion of smashing Donald Trump’s star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame has been released on bail.
James Otis was taken into custody early Thursday and released in the afternoon on $20,000 bail. He is facing a possible charge of felony vandalism.
Otis has publicly acknowledged using a sledgehammer to smash up the star Wednesday, causing an estimated $2,500 in damage to repair it.
Otis told Deadline Hollywood that he was sick of what he called Trump’s aggressive language and sexual violence toward women.
Otis said he originally intended to remove the star. He said he wanted to auction it off to raise funds for the 11 women who contend Trump groped them — allegations that Trump has denied.
Otis has said he will gladly pay for repairs to the star.
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