Posted on 04/24/2008 4:08:38 PM PDT by forkinsocket
BOSTON (WBZ) ― WHDH Channel 7 announced Thursday that general manager Randi Goldklank is now undergoing medical treatment after an allegedly drunken tirade Sunday night that ended with her arrest at Logan Airport.
"The unfortunate events of last Sunday night were unanticipated and Ms. Goldklank is deeply regretful," said Ed Ansin, president of Sunbeam Television Corp. in a prepared statement.
Mike Carson, the station's previous general manager will take over on a temporary basis while Goldklank remains on administrative leave.
According to a State Police report, Goldklank, 40, of Boston, threatened to put a trooper on TV and ruin his life, after screaming and creating a disturbance at the gate of her incoming flight Sunday night.
According to the police report obtained by WBZ, "She began flailing her arms and stated 'leave me alone, do you know who the (expletive) I am? I'll have a news crew down here in minutes and you will lose your (expletive) jobs you (expletive)."
The troopers said they asked Goldklank for identification, but she refused to present it and became verbally abusive again, according to the report.
"I'm a bigshot in Boston and I'll have your (expletive) jobs, you think you're a (expletive) tough guy, you just watch and see what the (expletive) happens to you when I get the (expletive) out of here."
According to the report, one trooper tried to get her ID from her pocketbook, and Goldklank hit him in the chest and broke his eyeglasses.
When the trooper tried to handcuff her, the report claims she started swinging until three troopers restrained her.
Goldklank, who became general manager last July, faces charges of resisting arrest and disorderly conduct.
She told the Boston Herald she was upset after a man sat next to her on the flight and touched her inappropriately.
State Police and the Suffolk District Attorney's Office told WBZ Tuesday that Goldklank's statements to them did not indicate that any such incident occurred. The D.A.'s office said only Goldklank knows why the situation got out of control.
According to the police report, she was so intoxicated during the booking process, a sergeant recommended waiting awhile until she could sober up. The sergeant also said he overheard Goldklank tell EMT's that she had consumed "about three dozen drinks earlier."
After a period of time, the report says Goldklank calmed down and her demeanor changed.
"She leaned towards Sgt. Luce and stated 'You think I'm cute and I think you're cute, just drive me home."
When the sergeant took her to her cell, the documents state she began screaming obscenities again and told Sgt. Luce that "My station is going to put you on TV and ruin your life."
Goldklank will be arraigned next month in East Boston Municipal Court.
GULP!
The story I heard was “She was denied entry
in the mile high club.”
Geeze, somebody alert Mike Meyers.
Ah, the rehab card.
Interesting. Maybe not guilty but I’d have to talk to her first.
I'm impressed. That would have been fatal to most of us.
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