A US congressman has threatened to throw a reporter off a balcony and "break him in half" after an interview while the camera was still rolling.
Representative Michael Grimm was asked by New York 1's Michael Scotto about his thoughts on President Obama's State of the Union address.
The Republican then took great exception to being questioned about allegations surrounding his campaign finances.
Mr Scotto said: "And just finally before we let you go, since we have you here: We haven't had a chance to kind of talk about some of the..."
"I'm not speaking about anything that's off-topic," Mr Grimm interrupted.
"This is only about the president's speech tonight. Thank you."
He then walks away, and Mr Scotto says: "So Congressman Michael Grimm does not want to talk about some of the allegations concerning his campaign finances.
"We wanted to get him on camera on that but he, as you saw, refused to talk about that. Back to you."
New York 1 reporter Michael Scotto With the camera still rolling, Mr Scotto suddenly looks to his left and Mr Grimm, again on-camera, but off-mic, can be heard speaking to Mr Scotto in a low voice.
Mr Grimm said: "Let me be clear to you, you ever do that to me again I'll throw you off this f*****g balcony."
"Why?" Scotto said. "I just wanted to ask you..."
Mr Grimm is heard again saying, "If you ever do that to me again..."
"Why? Why?" Scotto asks. "It's a valid question."
As the argument continues, Mr Grimm says: "No, no, you're not man enough, you're not man enough. I'll break you in half. Like a boy." Mr Grimm then walked away.
Cable news station NY1 said Mr Grimm released a statement following the incident saying: "I was extremely annoyed because I was doing NY1 a favour by rushing to do their interview first in lieu of several other requests.
"The reporter knew that I was in a hurry and was only there to comment on the State of the Union, but insisted on taking a disrespectful and cheap shot at the end of the interview, because I did not have time to speak off-topic.
"I verbally took the reporter to task and told him off, because I expect a certain level of professionalism and respect, especially when I go out of my way to do that reporter a favour.
"I doubt that I am the first member of congress to tell off a reporter, and I am sure I won't be the last."
NY1 political director Bob Hardt also released a statement, saying: "It is extremely disturbing when anyone threatens one of our reporters - let alone a US congressman.
"The NY1 family is certainly alarmed and disappointed by the behaviour of Representative Grimm and demands a full apology from him. This behaviour is unacceptable."
According to NY1: "The FBI earlier this month charged 47-year-old Diana Durand with using straw donors to exceed the maximum allowable contribution to Grimm's campaign committee.
"After contributing $4,800, the maximum amount allowed under federal law, Durand allegedly offered to reimburse four friends if they contributed to the campaign. Grimm is not charged with any wrongdoing in connection with the probe."
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