COMEDIAN AND ACTOR GEORGE LOPEZ IS NOW FACING A MISDEMEANOR CHARGE OF BATTERY IN NEW MEXICO. THE CHARGE IS BASED ON AN INCIDENT RECORDED ON THE ALLEGED VICTIM’S CELL PHONE ON OCTOBER 14TH. THAT’S WHEN LOPEZ GOT INTO A SCUFFLE WITH THE MAN AT A RESTAURANT IN LAS CRUCES.
THE ALBUQUERQUE JOURNAL REPORTS LOPEZ WILL SOON RECEIVE CRIMINAL SUMMONS TO MUNICIPAL COURT. LOPEZ SAYS HE WAS BAITED INTO THE CONFRONTATION.
