Modified On June 3, 2005
According to Reno TV station KNRV, a 40-year-old audience member filed a police complaint saying that Gallagher slapped him on the side of the head during a show at the Riverside in Laughlin. According to casino spokespeople, Gallagher was let go after he complained about the casino’s policy of selling drinks during his show (imagine that!), but Gallagher claims that he quit.
Gallagher doesn’t deny hitting the guy. He says that he wanted to bring the dude onstage, but that he (the dude) was too busy yakking to a waitress. In his defense, Gallagher also says that the misdemeanor assault did get a laugh. Perhaps that’s why the guy’s complaining.
It’ll never stick: Ladies and gentlemen of the jury, can we, beyond a reasonable doubt, determine that the perpetrator was in fact Gallagher… or Gallagher II? (A gasp ripples through the courtroom… the judge bangs his gavel and declares the trial over!) Mr. Gallagher– you’re free to go!
We envision the front row of the jury box draped in 3-mil-thick Hefty bags.