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When "One Life to Live" Doctors Allegedly Attack!

Posted Oct 22nd 2007 10:22AM by TMZ Staff

"One Life to Live" star Nathaniel Marston only plays a doctor on TV -- but he allegedly bashes up complete strangers on the streets of New York in real life!

TMZ has confirmed reports that early yesterday morning, Marston, who plays Dr. Michael McBain on "OLTL," got out of a cab on Tenth Avenue, arguing with the driver, then charged at a man standing on the street and hit him with a metal crate, as the New York Daily News first reported. "He was crazed -- I don't know the guy from a hole in the wall," said Salvatore Cabibbo, the alleged victim, told the paper. Cops say Nathaniel attacked two other people, breaking one person's leg, before he was subdued and arrested. He was charged with two counts each of felony assault, reckless endangerment and criminal possession of a weapon, as well as a count of resisting arrest. Marston has previously admitted to anger problems.

He was taken to Bellevue Hospital, where his status was described as "disturbed." Marston's mess was first reported by the New York Daily News.

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46. Well they probably will fire his ass as this is the second time he's gotten into trouble.
Also his pix oh his hospital stay is here is here/LOL

http://www.nydailynews.com/news/crime_file/2007/10/22/2007-10-22_soap_opera_actor_in_hospital_after_alleg-4.html

Looks like someone whacked his face a bit and he is outta it.

Say bye bye to your career dumb ass.

Posted at 4:59PM on Oct 22nd 2007 by LOL@this idiot

47. All i can say is something happend to this man to make him do this. why say it was drugs people. and to make fun of someone like that isnt right. you have no idea what is wrong with him. We people judge so easlily first before finding out the facts first. i wish him well and the best for him and his family.

Posted at 6:37AM on Oct 23rd 2007 by johanna

48. ....confessed to anger problems???
HUH?
He's a felon.
That's not anger problems. That's psycho problems.

Posted at 6:44AM on Oct 23rd 2007 by mary

49. Just another hollywood star on drugs. wonder what kind that was ?

Posted at 6:53AM on Oct 23rd 2007 by Eleanor Peters

50. It appears that Celebretes (sic) feel that laws do not apply to them. A case on point, Brittany Spears and others. The ground should be level in front of a judge. The punishment should be the same for all, King and Pauper alike.

Posted at 7:01AM on Oct 23rd 2007 by Roy

51. l bet we hear he has bipolar disorder

Posted at 6:54AM on Oct 23rd 2007 by sue

52. Sorry for all involved. Give him a bit if sympathy. He will need it, no matter what the problem. He obviously was flipped out for whatever cause. He will have his day in court and I'm sure it will be awful for him. Jail time is what he needs. He broke someones leg! OW! Been there and it is horrible!

Posted at 7:06AM on Oct 23rd 2007 by Karen F

53. ABC will probably replace him with Rosie. All she needs to do is cut her hair and put on a pair of pants.

Posted at 7:07AM on Oct 23rd 2007 by Don

54. HE COULD BE BIPOLAR.THE ANSWER IS ANTIDEPRESSANT'S.

Posted at 7:24AM on Oct 23rd 2007 by PAMELA REED

55. Can't wait until defendent Marston's attorney gives his side of the story.
"Marston is getting out of a cab arguing with the driver," according to this article. Next, he "charged at a man standing on 10th Avenue hitting him with a metal crate, then cops say that Nathaniel assaulted two other people breaking one person's leg, before he was subdued and arrested."
This is serious both criminally and in a civil law suite if he's found guilty.
Questioning the cab driver as to why Marston was arguing with him, then why would he deliberately charge into or assault anyone, unless in the heat of the alleged argument, others tried to intervene and in either fear, rage or self defense, he felt entrapped. We weren't there and truly can only guess the scenario, but I would love to know the outcome.
In any event, Marston was found to be "emotionally disturbed," and it's possible that he was on drugs, possible drug for alcoholism, a patch to stop smoking, etc, and mixed this with alcohol causing this behavior.
Obviously, he does need help and to be sent to alternative anger management programs by the court.

Posted at 7:38AM on Oct 23rd 2007 by k

56. He did the same thing when he was on "As The World Turns" about 7 or 8 years ago.

Posted at 7:40AM on Oct 23rd 2007 by Robert O

57. Re: Mr. Marston, he is a wonderful actor and I hope "OLTL" sticks with him, and makes sure he gets the help he needs. Maybe because I am the mother of three young men, and as a mother I would want my talented son to get help, and get a chance. I will pray for him. I don't want to see anyone else in his role as Dr. McBain.

Posted at 7:59AM on Oct 23rd 2007 by AnytaG

58. Whoops...... I came in the wrong room.

Posted at 7:48AM on Oct 23rd 2007 by Aunt Bea

59. Wow ..... but I will reserve judgement until I hear his side since there are always two sides to every story.

Posted at 7:58AM on Oct 23rd 2007 by DM

60. Just another actor who thinks he's above the law. He should serve several years for his foolishness. But the network will welcome him bck with open arms. Cancel his part in the soaps, send him to prison or let him enter the unemployment line.

Posted at 8:05AM on Oct 23rd 2007 by Bobby

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