New York City Police Department officers reportedly dragged former porn star Lisa Ann from Matt Rife's comedy show in handcuffs on Sunday night.
The former adult entertainer, known for impersonating Sarah Palin in porn videos, was seen being escorted out of Radio City Music Hall about 20 minutes into the show, according to an Instagram video she posted on her social media account. She claimed that eight ushers surrounded her, removed her from her property for using her cell phone, and even threatened to place Lisa Ann in psychiatric detention.Police at the scene claimed she was intoxicated and acting disorderly, according to TMZ.
According to TMZ, Lisa Ann claimed that she never touched her phone, but did mention that her friend was looking at her text messages on her phone.
She claimed that she chose to be arrested because the NYPD gave her the option of arresting her or putting her on a 5150 hold. She was then told by police that there was no one to take her to the police station, so she called an ambulance for her. According to TMZ, she claims she was handcuffed on the street for 45 minutes until her medical personnel arrived, which she said left her “humiliated” by her experience.
According to TMZ, law enforcement officials said they received reports that she was acting “off” and exhibiting “abnormal behavior” as if she were suffering from some kind of “mental illness.”
The former porn star said an ambulance finally arrived at the scene, but refused to take him to the hospital after hearing everything from both sides. They reportedly said they chose not to transport Lisa Ann because there were too many “really sick” patients to treat.
She said the police then gave her an ultimatum to leave the show or be formally arrested, which she reluctantly agreed to do. According to TMZ, police did not file charges or appear in court. (RELATED: 'Desperate': After Iggy Azalea Announces Porno Awards Appearance, Fans Trash Her)
Lisa Ann is now reportedly seeking an explanation for what happened, but has not announced any intention to sue at this time.
“We all know how much I love New York, but after being thrown around in handcuffs, things are totally different now 😥,” she wrote on her social media page.
