Rick Moranis assault case Homeless man sentenced to two years in prison for attacking Ghostbusters actor in 2020 × Follow Us Create Notifications New User posted their first comment this is comment text Link Approve Reject & ban Delete Log in Manage your profile Editing Story Queue Video Queue Editing Stats Writer Home SEO Redirection Admin Gaming Wiki Edits Taxonomy Home Edit Site Menu Mapping Dashboard Tag Pages Community Social Feed Queue Feed Center Notification Center Affiliate Home Manage Pages Bottom Tagline Dash Timeless Stories Logout SK POP News Rick Moranis assault case Homeless man sentenced to two years in prison for attacking Ghostbusters actor in 2020 By Aurko Maitra Modified 11 Aug 2022 Follow Us Comment Share Moranis was allegedly one of many victims in a petty crime spree (image via IMDB) On Tuesday, 37-year-old homeless man Marquis Ventura pleaded guilty to the 2020 assault of Rick Moranis, the 69-year-old actor best known for his role as Louis Tully in the Ghostbusters franchise. According to the New York Post, in October 2020, Marquis Ventura attacked several individuals in New York City, including Moranis, who was reportedly punched while walking through Central Park West. Chad Opitz@chadopitzJust a reminder in case you were wondering if today were a good day to randomly assault Rick Moranis. The answer is always NO.22835Just a reminder in case you were wondering if today were a good day to randomly assault Rick Moranis. The answer is always NO. https://t.co/aqKFO1a8EM In connection with the alleged crimes, Ventura confessed to six charges, including assault and petty theft. He is also accused of stealing a bottle of champagne from a Soho liquor store. AP reported that Autumn Levine, the attorney representing Ventura, told the court that the defendant was diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia. His sentencing will commence on August 23. The alleged assaults of Rick Moranis and other New Yorkers According to the Guardian, Rick Moranis was one of many victims subjected to assault in the alleged crime spree of Marquis Ventura, in what the New York City Police Department referred to as a series of "unprovoked" attacks. Ghostbusters Interdimensional Crossrip Podcast@TheCrossripThis is the man who attacked Rick Moranis, currently wanted for assault. If you have any information see below. twitter.com/NYPDTips/statu…NYPD Crime Stoppers@NYPDTipsWANTEDfor ASSAULT October 1, 2020 at 7:24 AM, on Central Park West in the vicinity of West 70 St Manhattan. @NYPD20PCT.Reward up to $2500Seen him? Know who he is?Call 1-800-577-TIPS orDM us!Calls are CONFIDENTIAL! @YourCityYourCall @NYPDDetectives @nypdchiefofpatrol3024WANTEDfor ASSAULT October 1, 2020 at 7:24 AM, on Central Park West in the vicinity of West 70 St Manhattan. @NYPD20PCT.Reward up to $2500Seen him? Know who he is?Call 1-800-577-TIPS orDM us!Calls are CONFIDENTIAL! @YourCityYourCall @NYPDDetectives @nypdchiefofpatrol https://t.co/s06yNPBUBkThis is the man who attacked Rick Moranis, currently wanted for assault. If you have any information see below. twitter.com/NYPDTips/statu… In a statement released by Moranis' spokesperson, it was revealed that the actor was not seriously hurt after the assault. The statement read: “He is fine but grateful for everyone’s thoughts and well wishes” The NYPD also released an official statement concerning the assault, stating that, "The victim suffered from pain to the head, back, and right hip and traveled by private means to an area hospital for evaluation." While Rick Moranis and his team gave no further statement, The Guardian reported that many Hollywood mainstays expressed their anger at the attack, such as Marvel star Chris Evans. Shane Burley@shane_burley1Trump got coronavirus simply to bury the much more important story of Rick Moranis' assault.401Trump got coronavirus simply to bury the much more important story of Rick Moranis' assault. On a Twitter post, Evans wrote: “My blood is boiling. Find this man. You don’t touch Rick Moranis.” As the NYPD launched an investigation into the assault, the then 35-year-old suspect, Marquis Ventura, was arrested. Following this, he was linked to a petty crime spree just hours after Rick Moranis was attacked. The NYPD soon reported that, "(The suspect had the) intent to cause serious physical injury to (one) another person." At his initial arraignment in 2020, prosecutors accused him of assaulting a liquor store owner in Soho. Prosecutors said: “The defendant threw the bottle at the store owner and then proceeded to repeatedly punch him above the head." Dave @nodank_Why would anyone assault Rick Moranis?63Why would anyone assault Rick Moranis? Ventura was also linked to the assault of a customer in a Soho Bodega and the attacks of two other men in Greenwich Village and the Bronx. Prosecutors also revealed that he had been arrested on at least 13 other occasions. Poll : 0 votes Quick Links More from Sportskeeda Edited by Sayati Das × Feedback Thank You! Be the first one to comment Follow Us Share Show More Comments GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? No thanks Delete GIF Cancel Update GIF Cancel Reply ❮ ❯ GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? 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