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.




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76. The beautiful thing about Bank of America ATMs: they have video surveillance everywhere. Guess she didn't think of that one. Whoops.

If there was any carving done to her face it looks like it was done by a cautious long fingernail.

Content of Palin's call to the "victim": "We're real grateful for that final nail in our coffin. Like we couldn't have done it ourselves. Thanks a lot."

Posted at 8:16PM on Oct 23rd 2008 by Zapp

77. Hey, Jen, the Republicans are getting desperate, huh?

Posted at 8:18PM on Oct 23rd 2008 by Wake up!

78. also note, no swelling

blackness in a brusie takes days - they start pink purple

it's make-up and that's why she refused medical treatment

prosecute the girl

Posted at 8:18PM on Oct 23rd 2008 by Adrienne

79. Palin paid the stripper/McCain supporter $300 for the self-induced carving. Talk about kicking your political campaign into high gear? I thought the McCain campaign was going to take the high road? What happened to that?

Posted at 8:32PM on Oct 23rd 2008 by an illegal alien with internet access.

80. Nice try right wing nut jobs,i knew it was bogus,how deperate can republicans get?

Posted at 8:22PM on Oct 23rd 2008 by Pennsylvania for Obama!!

81. This is definitely a scam and this drame queen is looking for attention that will be drawn to the sentimental side of the McCain campaign. Sorry girlie. Your story won't hold water. That's why she didn't want to go to the hospital.

And to the idiot who's still looking for Obama's birth certificate, Google it why don't you. It's all over the web.

Posted at 8:23PM on Oct 23rd 2008 by barbara

82. 62. If he was looking down at her over her head the B would be in that direction. You are thinking he was looking directly at her.

Obama's original birth certificate with state seal has not been shown.

Posted at 8:04PM on Oct 23rd 2008 by traveler
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You try and try and try to spread lies, but it just won't work! If you want to see Obama's birth certificate, here it is, state seal included:

http://fightthesmears.com/articles/5/birthcertificate

Unless you don't consider Hawaii a state, then he is a US citizen. But keep telling outrageous lies, as people are becoming tired of it and it will only serve to hurt McCain further. As for the marks on this woman's face, it's very surprising that someone 6'4" would not be able to break the skin layers while trying to carve something onto someone's face! I've seen paper cuts that bled worse! But please tell as many outrageous lies for McCain as you can! We appreciate your self sabotaging efforts!

Posted at 8:23PM on Oct 23rd 2008 by Your lies hurt McCain, so keep it up!

83. Wait, I know why she refused medical treatment... She doesn't have HEALTHCARE! Those silly republicans, maybe they should be voting for "that one".

Posted at 8:24PM on Oct 23rd 2008 by trevoir

84. I hope that B leaves a scar but I don't think she scratched herself hard enough

It might even be lipstick

who knows

Posted at 8:26PM on Oct 23rd 2008 by Adrienne

85. First thing i said ,Hoax ! Nuts on the right and the left .Just look at TMZ .

Posted at 8:27PM on Oct 23rd 2008 by Mik

86. And let that be a lesson to you bible thumping jesus freaks (AKA republicans.) Karma's a b*tch isn't it.

B mean bitch is busted.
Bite me McCain

Posted at 8:27PM on Oct 23rd 2008 by republicans can SUCK it..

87.

VOTE MC CAIN / PALIN !!! THE WINNING TICKET

Posted at 8:29PM on Oct 23rd 2008 by dear Lord.. please not obama

88. Every time one of my women get a black eye, a blood vessel bursts. This broad didn't have any broken blood vessels. The whites in her eyes do not resonate with the discoloration created by the alleged assault. Conclusively, she is fraudulent and avoided medical attention in order to evade detection.

She should be prosecuted. The damage she caused McCain is irrevocable.

Prosecute this b*tch.

Posted at 8:33PM on Oct 23rd 2008 by a Republican illegal alien with internet access.

89. Thanks for embarrassing my city you fat pig!!!!

Posted at 8:31PM on Oct 23rd 2008 by __---_

90. I’m waiting on the ATM surveillance tape to form an opinion. If it's true it's a sad commentary on our country. If it's not true it’s a sad commentary on our country.

There is no winner here.

Posted at 8:33PM on Oct 23rd 2008 by Melissa

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