Adams said he would consult with New York Commissioner Keechant Sewell to see if such an investigation was justified after Giuliani said he was “hit like a boulder” by ShopRite’s 39-year-old Daniel Gill. The incident was recorded on a surveillance video that many say gives a very different picture than what Giuliani claimed happened. “If we did not have the video, this person would have been charged with a serious crime when all he did was hit the guy in the back,” Adams said. “You can not impress to carry out your own agenda and you can not use the police to carry out your own agenda.” Gill was arrested and initially charged with second-degree assault, a felony, although these charges were later downgraded to third-degree assault, third-degree threat and second-degree harassment. He was released after being acknowledged by Judge Gerianne Abriano. “One has to remind former mayor Giuliani that a false report of a crime is a crime,” Adams said. “From what he said about the punch to the head, it felt like a bullet. What he said was a lot of creativity, and I think the district attorney has the wrong person to investigate.” Gill appeared in court Monday wearing a ShopRite uniform. He spoke to reporters only to say “Good day to all” and will return to court on August 17. “I saw this video,” Adams said. “I’m sure all of you who saw the video should be wondering,” he said. I do not know if he said, “congratulations”, I do not know what he said. But it was clear that he was not hit in the head. It was clear that I did not feel like a bullet. It was clear that he was not ready to fall to the ground. “ Giuliani responded to Adams, saying he could not be charged with falsely reporting a crime because he did not submit the initial report that he had been attacked. “I did not file anything, idiot, so you can not prosecute me for anything,” said Giuliani. “I did not examine this tape. Your police examined it.” Giuliani also called Adams a “fake” who “does not pay a penny for victims.” “Adams earns my respect when crime decreases,” he said. “Until then, I do not care how many cufflinks he wears, how much jewelry he has, how expensive his clothes are or how many models he hangs out with. Because you do not stay home and reduce crime, then you can start criticizing other people. Until then, hold on. keep your mouth shut and do your job. “ The Staten Island Attorney’s Office declined to comment pending the open case and the investigation. Police say Gill hit Giuliani in the back while campaigning for his son, Andrew Giuliani, in the election of the governor of the state. “It hit me one or two steps ahead,” Giuliani said. “It did not knock me down, but it hurt me a lot.” The blow caused Giuliani to “stumble forward” and caused “redness, swelling and substantial pain in the back and left side of his body,” according to the complaint. According to prosecutors, Gill said, “What’s up, Tsabuka?” after hitting Giuliani in the back. “Suddenly, I heard someone yelling at me something I could not repeat about who I am,” Giuliani said. “Cursed words, dirty curses and then some more dirty curses.” Giuliani says the man kept cursing him and shouting that he was “killing women” and when he did not stop, he decided to call the police and arrest the man. “This must stop,” he said. “It could have been a lot worse, of course.” Gill’s lawyer said he had worked at the store for four years and had no intention of injuring the former mayor. “The video is clear,” said legal aid lawyer Susan Platis. “The video is clear that this was just a blow to the back.” The Legal Aid Company also issued the following statement about the incident. “The allegations made by Daniel Gill, who has no previous contact with the criminal justice system, are not in line with current law. The video was clear. Mr Gill was then pursued and threatened by one of Mr Giuliani’s associates, who allegedly hit Mr Gill in the chest and told him he was about to be “locked up”. He was subsequently detained unnecessarily by the NYPD and has been detained for more than 24 hours. “Given Mr Giuliani’s insistence on seeing his name in the press and his proven tendency to distort the truth, we are pleased to correct the record of what exactly happened at Staten Island over the weekend.” Wakefern, which manages ShopRite, also issued a statement. “The security of the store noticed the incident, reacted immediately and the police were notified,” he said. “We have zero tolerance for aggression against anyone.” MORE NEWS Brian Laundrie’s notebook reveals: “I ended her life” ———- * More news about Staten Island* Send us a news tip* Download the abc7NY application for emergency notifications * Follow us on YouTube
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