CBS/AP/ February 19, 2013, 10:17 AM

Alec Baldwin, N.Y. Post photographer file harassment claims

Alec Baldwin arrives at the premiere of "Rise of the Guardians" during the 2012 AFI Fest on Nov. 4, 2012 in Hollywood.

Alec Baldwin arrives at the premiere of "Rise of the Guardians" during the 2012 AFI Fest on Nov. 4, 2012 in Hollywood. / Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images For AFI

New York City police are investigating harassment complaints made by actor Alec Baldwin and a New York Post photographer after an altercation.

According to police, photographer G.N. Miller says the former "30 Rock" star yelled racial epithets and other insults when he was trying to take pictures of the actor outside his Manhattan apartment. Baldwin maintains he hollered at the photographer, but never said anything racist. He called the allegations "outrageous."

21 Photos

Alec Baldwin

The New York Post has weighed in on the story, claiming that Baldwin referred to the photographer as a "crackhead" and a "drug dealer," among other things.

Following the altercation, Baldwin took to Twitter to post claims there is an audio recording proving he did not use racist or threatening language during the incident.

Baldwin called police and filed a harassment complaint Monday after the incident. The photographer later filed a cross-complaint.

The police department's Hate Crimes Task force was looking into the allegations.

© 2013 CBS Interactive Inc. All Rights Reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. The Associated Press contributed to this report.
1 Comments Add a Comment
linkicon reporticon emailicon
Aussie_convict says:
claiming that Baldwin referred to the photographer as a "crackhead" and a "drug dealer," among other things.

How is this racist or threatening?, crackheads come in all races. And if its true then Alec you need to stop hanging out with Mel Gibson.
reply