Man who attacked Rick Moranis pleads guilty in New York

By Cox Media Group National Content Desk

August 10, 2022 at 4:06 pm EDT

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Rick Moranis’ attacker pleads guilty in New York court Moranis was taking a walk outside his home in Manhattan when he was attacked in 2020. (NCD)

By Cox Media Group National Content Desk

August 10, 2022 at 4:06 pm EDT

NEW YORK — The man who punched “Ghostbusters” actor Rick Moranis in 2020 pleaded guilty on Tuesday.

Marquis Ventura pleaded guilty to assault in the second degree along with six other charges in exchange for a two-year prison sentence, according to WPIX. Additionally, he is expected to get three years of post-release supervision when he is sentenced.

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In 2020, Moranis was taking an early morning walk outside his home in Manhattan when he was punched in the face by an unknown passer-by. Ventura was arrested shortly after the incident.

Ventura was charged on Nov. 15, 2020, with five assaults on strangers, according to The Associated Press.