So Mickey Rooney who was barely 5’ 2” and probably weighed not much more than 100 lbs picked up a heavy CRT TV set and threw it across the room at someone? And you believe that? LOL
You might want to read this book - which documents his physical abuse. What kind of a tv set are you talking about? He was in his dressing room in NYC in the 1980s - these rooms are not big and neither are the tv sets (think rabbit ears) that go into them. Also, he was in top physical shape during that time - ever see Sugar Babies or any of his musicals??? He was athletic and strong, despite his height. Just look at Babes in Arms!
Since the stage manager went to Actors’ Equity, you might actually be able to do a google search on it. I don’t know if it was settled out of court.