Blonsky Lawyer: 'Hairspray' Star Is 'Victim Of An Unprovoked Attack '

Access Hollywood - August 12, 2008 10:03 PM PDT
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LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- A day after the father of "Hairspray" star Nikki Blonsky, Carl Blonsky, was released from jail, a new account has emerged of the fight between the Blonskys and former "America's Next Top Model" contender, Bianca Golden.

Michael Griffith, an attorney for the Blonskys told Access Hollywood Nikki's version of the events of the airport brawl of July 30, that included Carl Blonsky's, daughter Nikki, "America's Next Top Model" contestant Bianca Golden, and Bianca's mother, Elaine Golden.

He said Nikki Blonsky claimed the fight started when she told "ANTM" model Bianca Golden that she was holding the seats for her parents. Bianca allegedly approach Nikki, sticking her finger in her face, and called her a "white b****."

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Nikki claimed Bianca allegedly punched the "Hairspray" actress four times in the side of the head.

Following the alleged punching, Nikki's brother got involved in the fight and Bianca's mother, Elaine Golden, allegedly began choking Nikki Blonsky. Carl Blonsky attempted to break up the fight, according to the Blonskys' lawyer.

"Nikki Blonsky was the victim of an unprovoked attack by the Goldens," Griffith told Access.

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He said they have 13 independent witnesses who saw the brawl.

Griffith confirmed to Access that Carl Blonsky has returned to New York after pleading not guilty to grievous bodily harm, which carries a maximum punishment of five years. He was released on $3,000 cash bail. Carl Blonsky was initially denied bail by a lower Turks and Caicos court. An appeal to the Turks and Caicos Supreme Court overturned the earlier ruling, Turks and Caicos Police Sergeant Calvin Chase told Access.

Griffith told Access they appealed on grounds that Carl Blonsky has some health issues, but stressed their main argument was that his client intends to come back to the Turks and Caicos court on Dec. 1st.

Griffith said Carl Blonsky intends to go to trial.

Carl will return to court with daughter Nikki Blonsky, on December 1, for his trial date.

Nikki was charged with actual bodily harm, a police spokesperson confirmed to Access Hollywood previously. Nikki was released shortly after the incident on $6,000 cash bail.

"ANTM" contestant Bianca was also charged with actual bodily harm and released on $6,000 surety bail. The model was released on her own accord with the promise of returning for a court date on September 17.

When contacted by Access a rep for Bianca Golden declined to comment due to the ongoing investigation.

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  • __A_YAHOO_USER__
    POP OFF! NIGG**S
    report abuseposted August 30, 2008 4:57 PM PDT
  • csungrad
    Poor Nikki. She just became a Mom and gets attacked. Nikki is definetley the victim. She is not the confrentational one. Bianca and her family should be put away.
    report abuseposted August 29, 2008 11:50 PM PDT
  • MISS DEE
    I could see Bianca starting the fight because she is a %@!*# and was one on ANTM. Now as for Nikki's dad he should have never hit that woman and yes to the person who stated that the fight did not get that bad. Yes it did anytime you are hit in the head things are bad and she was hit several times and had to be rushed to the hospital. So yes she could have major problems and that is not ri
    report abuseposted August 13, 2008 1:31 PM PDT
  • StephanieQ
    partial paralysis my a** it didn't get that bad puhlease!
    report abuseposted August 13, 2008 3:04 AM PDT
  • Xcustomer
    Sara,,, seems like YOU have a bad attitude TOO! You want to punch a stranger in the face for nothing! WOW!!
    report abuseposted August 12, 2008 11:32 PM PDT
  • saral
    Bianca is out of control and should definately cool it. I think it was probably all her fault because she started the fight. On ANTM she was rude to the other contestants and I just wanted to punch her in the face because she had a bad attitude.
    report abuseposted August 12, 2008 11:04 PM PDT
  • Xcustomer
    The Blonsky lawyer forgot to mention... Daddy-Blonsky pounded Mother-Golden with blows to the head, until her skull cracked. She spent a week in ICU and has partial paralysis.
    report abuseposted August 12, 2008 10:54 PM PDT
  • Maddie
    Bianca's a stupid racist b****!!
    report abuseposted August 12, 2008 10:42 PM PDT
  • kr
    white b****?? if nicky would have called her a black b**** she would have been labeled a racist wouldn't she?
    report abuseposted August 12, 2008 10:34 PM PDT
  • harvardgraduate
    does anyone really care?
    report abuseposted August 12, 2008 10:22 PM PDT
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