Home : : What a Twit -- Al Roker Takes Pics of Jurors

What a Twit -- Al Roker Takes Pics of Jurors

Posted May 28th 2009 1:30PM by TMZ Staff

Al Roker just pulled a big no-no -- according to a court official we spoke with in New York.

Al -- who is on jury duty -- took a pic in the jury assembly room in a NYC courtroom. The pic shows some of the prospective jurors -- Al posted it on his Twitter page. The official told us no one is allowed to take such pics -- but Al's rep just told us Mr. Roker got permission from a court official.

Al Roker

We just called the court official back and told them that Al got the OK. The official said if Al really did get permission to take the pic, the person who approved it "was ill-advised." The official said it's not OK, but if Al got bogus advice, it's not his fault.

Al Roker: Click to watchAl just posted the following comment on his Twitter page:

"I'm not breaking laws...just trying to share the experience of jury duty. One that I think is important and everyone should take part in ... So everyone is clear, I am NOT taking pictures in the courtroom. I am in the jury lounge. So folks need to lighten up."

Tags: al roker, AlRoker, court, NYC, Photo, Twitter

Comments [41]
SHARE |
4ie6

Relevant Posts

Reader Comments

(Page 1 of 3) | 1 | 2 | 3 | Most Recent | Next 15 Comments

1. FIRST AGAIN SUCKERS!!!

Posted at 10:41AM on May 28th 2009 by toofastforyou!

2. So in other words...there is no story here, but its been a few hours since TMZ had an update so lets go ahead and post it

Posted at 10:39AM on May 28th 2009 by jackson

3. this is not a 'story'

slow day much or lazy?

Posted at 10:45AM on May 28th 2009 by thomas

4. oh no here we go again.

Posted at 11:11AM on May 28th 2009 by TAINT

5. I'm more disturbed by the fact that Al Roker has a Twitter page.

Posted at 10:47AM on May 28th 2009 by Maximus

6. toofastforyou! you are such a loser

Posted at 10:55AM on May 28th 2009 by al baby

7. I haaaaaaaaaaaaaate Al Roker! 'lighten up????' this fat POS should have 'lightened up' when he was complaining about Imus. douche.

Posted at 10:59AM on May 28th 2009 by Yimmy Norden

8. Al your a dumbass, its common sense, there is supposed to be a sense of annonymity when it comes to jury duty, he is a fat bastard, and why does he have a twitter page?? he should be arrested for being an idiot and shamed by him issuing an apology on his lame morning show, to all the other jurors. go back to doing the weather fatboy

Posted at 11:02AM on May 28th 2009 by concrete-sox

9. Gawd! The man who invented mediocrity is at it again... He is such a waste of breathable air.

Posted at 11:03AM on May 28th 2009 by alrokerisatool

10. It's not right

Posted at 11:03AM on May 28th 2009 by Cleveland-West_Side

11. I still just don't give a...

Posted at 11:06AM on May 28th 2009 by lost the bet.must comment--MM

12. Al Roker is a TWIT

Posted at 11:15AM on May 28th 2009 by john hernik

13. Gee Al - you act like NO ONE except yourself has showed up for jury duty!!! Get a life, my friend.

Posted at 11:07AM on May 28th 2009 by Sabrina

14. Is he a moron?
How could you think it is ok to take photos of a jury?

Posted at 11:10AM on May 28th 2009 by Venom

15. If I was called to jury duty and someone took my picture while I was there I would sue the crap out of them for violation of privacy.
You have a right to privacy while you are there.
Al is an idiot.

Posted at 11:17AM on May 28th 2009 by chicagogal11

| 1 | 2 | 3 | Most Recent | Next 15 Comments