Richard Simmons cited for slapping man at airport

[dtemplar]

PHOENIX - Exercise guru Richard Simmons allegedly slapped a man who made a sarcastic remark about one of his videos, police said.

Simmons, known for his "Sweatin' to the Oldies" series of exercise videos set to songs from the 1950s and 60s, was cited for misdemeanor assault.

A fellow passenger recognized Simmons on Wednesday night at Phoenix's Sky Harbor International Airport as he was waiting for a flight to Los Angeles, police said.

The man "made the off-hand comment, 'Hey everybody. It's Richard Simmons. Let's drop our bags and rock to the '50s,'" said Phoenix police Sgt. Tom Osborne. "Mr. Simmons took exception to it and walked over to the other passenger and apparently slapped him in the face."

The passenger, whose identity wasn't immediately available, wasn't injured but told police that he intended to file charges against Simmons, 55.

Osborne said Simmons was cited for misdemeanor assault and permitted to board his flight.

[shogunthethird]

if I was slapped by Richard Simmons, I woudn't want to admit it either

[Discloner]

if I was slapped by Richard Simmons, I woudn't want to admit it either

You and me both.

The fact that this guy is sueing someone for what probably felt like a wet tissue being blown at you is laughable.

Perhaps he should change his case for the emotional damage being withing 5 feet of Simmons instead.

[Youko Recca]

"you don't slap a man,even when slapping was fashionable....they had a gunfight afterwards.Meaning someone was gonna go at it" -Charlie Murphy

Really....a slap!?

[Tienshin]

Richard Simmowned.

[donovan]

He had to have been framed.

[Chris Wood]

Stay tuned for Volume 1 of "Beatin' Up the Oldies" as Richard lays the smack down to your disco favorites...

[krazymed]

Rumor is the guy he slapped was a 6'4", 250 lb guy. Draw your own conclusions.

[Knight]

How do you hold your head high after being pimp slapped by Richard Simmons thats sad.

[Slade_Wilson]

what kind of man lets richard simmons slap them. I know if it was me I would be banned from the airport after he had his near death experience.

[dtemplar]

The guy who Richard Simmons slapped, he was on Jimmy Kimmel Live last night.

[Nick Biped]

The man "made the off-hand comment, 'Hey everybody. It's Richard Simmons. Let's drop our bags and rock to the '50s,'" said Phoenix police Sgt. Tom Osborne. "Mr. Simmons took exception to it and walked over to the other passenger and apparently slapped him in the face."

He slapped him for that?! Is it just me, or does that comment not seem all that offensive?

Anyways, if I was slapped by Richard Simmons, I'd probably try to keep it a secret as much as I could.

[InsoMniaC]

Only women slap....phhhhp...HAHAHAHAAHHAHAHAHA!!!