Reporter Steve Ryan Slaps Drunk Prankster In The Face For Ruining Broadcast (VIDEO)

We sympathize with (but do not condone!) reporter Steve Ryan's reaction after this drunk prankster repeatedly harassed him during his live Las Vegas Strip broadcast about Michael Jackson's death. Ryan tries to continue his live report, and initially reacts with good humor and patience, but when the man just won't leave him alone and wrecks the broadcast, Ryan lightly slaps the man in the face. The camera cuts back to the anchors but not before catching the engagement. Wonkette is right that the stunned expressions (0:33) on the anchors' faces (especially the one of the right) "might rank among the greatest YouTube freeze-frames of some period of time."

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Comments

[bosha]

lawsuit

[AlexFTW]

Drunk tank.

[benvilio]

Lame slap.

[Chicago1771]

Wow not 1 time did this article mention that he was from ABC news. I bet if he was from fox the name fox would have been in the article at least 20 times.

[starrianna]

I love it!

[AirViceMarshalPark]

Wouldn't have happened in the days when the Gambino family ran Vegas.

Mr Drunk, let me introduce you to "Tony the Ant."

[agandia]

Live Shots at places like the Strip are just idiotic - you are bound to run into morons like Bruno's cousin.

[TrippyWeekender]

It's ACTION NEWS baby! Did the drunk yell "Baba Booey"?

[4KixAfter6]

I'd like to drink and party with those two babes.

[davesideas]

handled nicely!

[johnbkk]

Shove, not a slap.

[gfs5541]

Beat him down Steve!

[Skedaddle]

I'm rick james

[newname]

too funny!

[KLordsha]

Well deserved slap.

[AuntiepoppyCock]

The news anchor on the right eyes bulged out when Steve muffed' the tipsy guy...and her smirk is priceless. LOL

I didn't like how Steve Ryan said, oh yeah you like Michael Jackson? I hope he isn't on the steroids. Hey Steve everyone walking down the street in Vegas with a gallon of beer is drunk. He could have handled the guy better now there maybe a law suit..as if I cared.

Tips for dealing with ginned up gamblers: First you must engage the drunk then tell them to go away in a loud voice. Usually they don't mirror you and keep going in hopes of not coming down.

[Witkacy]

"Down goes Frazier!" LOL