How’s this for publicity? Russell Crowe, star of the new film Cinderella Man, was arrested early Monday morning and charged with assault.

He allegedly threw a telephone at an employee of a Manhattan hotel he was staying at, according to police.

The phone allegedly struck the man in the face. He was arrested shortly after 4:20 a.m. by New York police.

He was charged with second-degree assault.

The hotel employee suffered “minor lacerations,” according to reports, and was treated at a local hospital.

Crowe is to appear in Manhattan Criminal Court on Monday. He could face a year in jail if convicted.

Perhaps Crowe was upset when he hears that Cinderella Man bombed at the box office? Thought to be an Oscar contender, the movie debuted at fourth this weekend, with box office sales totaling $18.6 million.


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