SEASIDE HEIGHTS, N.J. — Reality television star Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi was taken into custody Friday afternoon for disorderly conduct, police confirmed. |
According to Police Chief Thomas J. Boyd, Polizzi, a member of the cast of MTV's Jersey Shore, was taken to the police station about 3:30 p.m., where she faces being charged with disorderly conduct. Boyd would not provide further information at this time.
Jersey Shore is currently taping its third season here. The cast of the show spent the spring in Florida to shoot season two. The premiere of that season last night on MTV drew 5.3 million viewers, according to ratings firm Nielsen.
Borough Administrator John A. Camera said that beachgoers were complaining this afternoon about a disorderly person, which turned out to be Polizzi, who they said was falling on other people and bothering them.
When police confronted her about the behavior, Polizzi was indignant enough to warrant being locked up in the Seaside Heights jail, Camera said. He emphasized that she was not arrested.
"It really is true, and has been proven — whether it's a show or not," he said. "When people misbehave in public, it's the same: The police expeditiously end their bad behavior so all the good people can enjoy their time."
A representative of MTV declined to comment.
On Thursday, Camera released a statement on behalf of borough officials, stating the show has brought in millions of dollars and an influx of business.
However, he said the Borough Council "wants it to be known that they do not condone discriminatory remarks against Italian Americans or anyone else, domestic violence and/or the promiscuous and otherwise bad behavior sometimes portrayed on the show."
"The cast of this show are not indicative of the majority of those who visit and enjoy the Jersey shore and Seaside Heights every summer," he continued in the release.
Camera said Friday the cast and crew of Jersey Shore have cooperated with the borough and hired off-duty police officers for extra security to handle the crowds.
"Last year they were able to film without much security or notoriety," he said. "Our police department is there to handle the situation and make sure nobody feels threatened or uncomfortable in Seaside Heights.
Earlier Friday, Snooki was partying on the beach with a beer bong, only she was filling it up with Coca-Cola, the celebrity gossip website TMZ.com said.
"We're told she was also seen at a local bar taking 'body shots,' " the site said.
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