Celebrity Justice
"Politically Motivated" Mutilation - Real or Hoax?

Ashley ToddPittsburgh law enforcement sources tell TMZ they have serious questions about the authenticity of the alleged victim who says she had her face cut by a politically-motivated attacker.

We're told there are several things about the alleged attack that don't add up. A Pittsburgh PD official says they are conducting a "thorough investigation" and have not determined if the alleged attack is real or a hoax. But we're told there is definitely a level of skepticism.

As we reported, the alleged victim claims she went to an ATM and when she turned around, a large dark-skinned man took the money she withdrew. She says when he noticed she had a McCain/Palin bumper sticker on her car, he became enraged, knocked her down and cut a "B" in her face.

We're told the woman refused medical assistance at the scene and said she would go to the hospital the next day.

The investigation continues.




Reader Comments

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16. The "B" kind of looks like the "B" From a Boston Red Sox hat. Maybe she was wearing a Yankees hat and got mugged by a disgruntled Red Sox Fan.

Obama 08

Posted at 7:08PM on Oct 23rd 2008 by horhay

17. wow.. was that like a matter of an hour? tsk tsk TMZ.. and you got the wingnuts all fired up, too!

Posted at 7:08PM on Oct 23rd 2008 by Liz

18. McCain/Palin's dirty politics have spread to their constituency. How predictable...Anything to win.

#2, you are an idiot. Obama's birth certificate has been public property for months. Get an f'n clue, dumbass.

Posted at 7:10PM on Oct 23rd 2008 by dirty

19. Morton Downey Jr pulled this same stunt in the SF Airport years ago.
Palin will be working strip clubs in 6 months, a duet w the lil retard.
Cindy McCain will start dating right after New Years Eve.

Posted at 7:14PM on Oct 23rd 2008 by Bob Barnett

20. I dunno. I'm not gonna come out and say definetly that it is a hoax. Apparently this photo was taken by the girl herself, not by someone else, so it could have gotten reversed on the computer. Or, it may not be backwards, just upside down.

McCain/Palin '08

Posted at 7:26PM on Oct 23rd 2008 by Emily

21. TOTAL BS!!!! everyone knows it's the REPUGS who are the whackos, stealing political signs, vandalizing cars for their bumper stickers... WE are not the angry, violent ones who CHEAT AND STEAL to win!!!!

Posted at 7:17PM on Oct 23rd 2008 by kim

22. I knew this story was FAKE!!!! Just like that Joe the Plumber story. Just like that Sara Palin Just like McCain himself with those beady litlle eyes. PLANTS by John and the Republican party. FAKE! FAKE! FAKE! FAKE!

When I looked at the picture of her mutilated face I knew those so called bruises and scars were FAKE!!!! Just another white woman crying WOLF!!!ooooooooh the BIG BLACK SCARY MAN ATTACKED ME. LYING COW!!!!!!!!!!

Posted at 7:19PM on Oct 23rd 2008 by Ha!

23. Where are all those republican comments now....Before they were so Gun-Ho to follow this lame a*s story...now they just shut up...Eat A Fat 1 McCain supporters.

Posted at 7:21PM on Oct 23rd 2008 by Mike

24. I am not a supporter of Obama but to me the injuries do not appear real. The black eye lacks credibility as it is only one color and not swollen as it should be, Appears that the young lady smeared black powder around her eye. As for the "B" it also looks to be self inflicted and not "carved". And why would she not accept medical attention? hmmmmm.....perhaps so no one could determine that the injuries were bogus?

Posted at 7:30PM on Oct 23rd 2008 by jerseygrl

25. ACORN strikes again.

Posted at 7:24PM on Oct 23rd 2008 by Toby Christensen

26. It is so sad that so many people would so easily jump to support their worst angels, that being demons...and pursue hate as visited on this very web site in the form of a series of bigoted and simply evil comments directed at black people. I am a man, born of multiple backgrounds, including black and white, and this makes me cry!!! What is the matter with you people???!!! Have you allowed your racism to make you this entirely and completely insane???

You really need to review your personal and collective humanity and look to God for much needed salvation and guidance, because your parents or someone terrible in your lives influenced you to be horrible, horrible representations of the human race through your bigotry, and that is doubly sad because you are meant to be so much more than you have allowed yourselves to be...beginning with being loving souls and human beings therein!!!

Posted at 7:24PM on Oct 23rd 2008 by M

27. So... what does this have to do with TMZ? I see you put it under "Celebrity Justice." Where's the celebrity?

Posted at 7:36PM on Oct 23rd 2008 by confused

28. new testing

Posted at 7:27PM on Oct 23rd 2008 by R a Z o R

29. Duh ...

He did not stand on her chest .

He stood at the top of her body and caved the " B " .

No wonder you K O O L - A I D drinkers are voting for THE ONE .

Posted at 8:46PM on Oct 23rd 2008 by R a Z o R

30. I think it's fake--if someone REALLY carved anything into a face, they would do it HARD AND DEEP. I believe she did it herself, but didn't want to do anything too "permanent". Probably spent the money on crack.

Posted at 7:34PM on Oct 23rd 2008 by nsaustin

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