Taryn Manning He is saying this after a video of him arguing with a woman went viral.
“I know violence is never okay,” Manning, 47, said in an Instagram video on Tuesday, March 31. “And there’s a lot of context in that story, obviously, it didn’t happen.”
Manning clarified that the woman in the video is not his girlfriend. I Orange is the New Black The teachers accused the woman and another man of vandalizing her car, saying they removed the front window and also scraped her tires.
“It’s a brutal, very violent attack and he’s living in my office because he’s homeless,” Manning said. “This is a 36-year-old woman who I’ve been trying for a long time – 18 years – to try to help.”
On Monday, March 30, TMZ shared a video of Manning and a woman, whom she identified as Holly Hartmanthere was a disagreement. In this clip, Manning is seen threatening to call the police, saying the woman is “scamming” from his studio. Near the end of the clip, Manning kicks at Hartman and is seen throwing him before the video cuts out.
“I look like this one-sided, violent person. It’s sad because I’m frustrated. I don’t know why,” Manning continued on Tuesday. “She’s not my family, she’s not my girlfriend, my wife. Why should I settle for this unexpected girl who was a fan who became my friend 18 years ago?
Manning and Hartman have had their ups and downs over the years. Hartman previously worked as Manning’s makeup artist. However, Manning and Hartman got into an argument at the actor’s New York City apartment more than a decade ago.
Manning was arrested in 2012 for allegedly punching, scratching, kicking and choking Hartman. He was charged with assault and strangulation.
“The complainant, Holly, has indicated to the DA’s office that she does not want to pursue Taryn’s criminal prosecution,” said Manning’s representative in a statement sent to E! News at that time. “We believe that the current situation will be clarified and resolved quickly between the two friends.”
Manning was then released without bail and ordered to stay away from Hartman until his November 2012 court date. The charges against Manning were dropped in 2016 after a jury dismissed the case.
Four years later, Hartman filed for a restraining order against Manning, which was denied by a judge.
