Not arrested, but the other guy intends to press charges.
http://www.cnn.com/2004/LAW/03/25/simmons.cite.ap/index.html
For cryin’ out loud, you’d think RS of all people could shrug off a “sarcastic” remark. Did he go on a sugar binge or something?
This is a hell of a thing to wake up to. Richard Simmons, assault? He’s been assaulting my eyes for years with that afro. I never in my wildest dreams imagined him hitting someone. Never.
The guy who got slapped probably should have rethought his decision to press charges. Unless, of course, he really WANTS to become the butt of endless jokes from Leno, Letterman and all the other late-night talk show hosts, which making a big stink about the whole thing will ensure.
I can just imagine the exchange …
Some Guy: You’re so stupid. Haw haw!
Richard Simmons: Ooooh, you take that back you negative Nelly or I’ll slap you silly!
SG: Yea, right!
RS: [Slappity-slappity-slap]
And Simmons is in great shape, too, so those slaps have gotta hurt!! 
I think he was just practicing for his upcoming video shoot: Slappin’ to the Oldies.
The pink and white striped shorts and shaved legs didn’t make you want to spoon out your eyes?
Not as much as the silver lame tank tops.
Is he teaming up with Bobby Brown?
Obviously Richard had overdosed on Turner Classis Movie’s day-long celebration Tuesday of Joan Crawford’s 100th birthday.
Totally agree. Who wants their claim to fame to be “I was bitch-slapped by Richard Simmons”?
Oh, man. That guy’s never gonna live it down.
Imagine him hanging out in the pub with his buddies:
“Dude… Ya got beat up by Richard Simmons!”
Yup, real chick magnet kinda thing.
Phooey, can’t get the link to work – but according to the local news source, the guy is an Ultimate Cage Fighter – 6’2", 250 pounds.
Yowza!
Maybe he was joining in on the Dave Chappelle/Charlie Murphy/Rick James bandwagon?
I keep thinking Richard is going to be one of those fitness gurus who kicks it at an early age, like Jim Fixx et al. Celebrity Death Pool anyone?
Wait, how old is Richard Simmons?
DOB 7/12/48, so he’s 55.
This is weird. I had a dream last night that had Richard Simmons in it.
Go, Richard! You da man!
Who’da thunk the little frizzball had it in him?
I believe it (…not that there’s anything wrong with it).
And 5’6" (and a half).
Uh… did you mean to say that out loud?
I’m not surprised. He’s always had the reputation as being a guy who doesn’t take shit from anyone. It’s kind of a shame though; first come allegations of illegally lobbying the NYS legislature to overturn the Rockefeller laws…and now this. I’m not too concerned though, he made a financial killing when he sold Def Jam in the late 80’s - any upcoming civil penalty will be a small drop in the bucket.
The story didn’t specifically mention which Simmons video the assault victim made an off-hand comment about. The whole “rock to the 50’s” thing has me baffled. My first hunch was it was a Slick Rick video, but after giving it a little more thought, I’m gonna assume it had something to do with the HBO Def Jam Comedy Hour.
I’ve never seen Simmons with an afro. He’s usually shaved and wearing a baseball cap. When has he ever worn pink and white shorts? I don’t think I’ve ever even seen him in shants. As far as his age being 55, that sounds way too old to me.
Oh wait a minute; Richard? Never mind