Bill O'Reilly, Activist, Umbrella Clash In Washington Ambush (VIDEO)

A man with a camera had a rough encounter with Bill O'Reilly on Wednesday.

Brenden Lane, a Wisconsin activist, spotted O'Reilly in Washington, coming out of the same hotel where Newt Gingrich was holding a pricey fundraiser. He walked up to O'Reilly, who was holding an umbrella in the rain, and asked him if he had been at the Gingrich event.

"Leave me alone," O'Reilly said. It is not entirely clear what happened next, but O'Reilly's umbrella suddenly blocked the camera's view and Lane cried out. "Hey, sorry about that," O'Reilly said, before beginning to get into a car. In the video, Lane goes on to accuse O'Reilly of intentionally hitting him with his umbrella.

Talking Points Memo writes that O'Reilly was likely not at the Gingrich fundraiser, and was heading to the annual White House holiday party for journalists (where he has memorably wined and dined with the likes of Joy Behar in the past.)

To see an interview with Lane, click over to Talking Points Memo.

More of O'Reilly's feuds:

• Bill O'Reilly vs. Jessica Alba

• Bill O Reilly vs. Kanye West

• Bill O'Reilly vs. Al Sharpton

• Bill O'Reilly vs. Letterman

• Bill O'Reilly vs. Jon Stewart

• Bill O'Reilly vs. Michael Moore

• Bill O'Reilly vs. Jeremy Glick

• Bill O'Reilly vs. Jennifer Aniston

• Bill O'Reilly vs. "The View"

• Bill O'Reilly vs. Rachel Maddow

• Bill O'Reilly vs. Sean Penn

• Bill O'Reilly vs. Rosie O'Donnell

• Bill O'Reilly vs. Geraldo Rivera

• Bill O'Reilly vs. 50 Cent

• Bill O'Reilly vs. George Clooney

Comments

[cbigdaddy55]

09:48 AM on 12/14/2011

Fear not Americans. O'reilly's, Limbaugh's, Beck's, conservative talk radio's, ratings are all dropping.

[Activist Annie]

11:41 AM on 12/15/2011

Finally! It's about time.

The above-named in your comment are so insulated tightly in their own cacoons that they can't handle anything outside of their private venues.

[SharonDoc]

02:55 PM on 12/12/2011

Jessica Alba should keep her trap closed to avoid sounding like a pretty (dumb) girl. As if her career relies on her intelligence.

[beadyi]

06:24 PM on 12/12/2011

She said while looking down prettily, but intelligently, from her avatar... smileyface included.

[SharonDoc]

08:09 AM on 12/19/2011

A very bad acting job at that!

[accww]

10:20 AM on 12/12/2011

voters are a mystery.how in GODS name can they look at them selfs in the mirror.the people at fox tabiloid dance to the tune of Rupert of course I tune into fox to see what they are spreading lies lies lies.The republicians got us into this mess kising up to corperate fat cats.........its all greed. now lets look at OBAMA our auto industries and working men are producing USA cars they paid back with interest all their loans thanks to OBAMA,even the Italian head of the company thanked our President. WAKE UP AMERICA YOU ARE BEING DUPED BY FOX AND FRIENDS. I love that guy fox remember the fox that bit OBAMA............died. ciao Nick Santoro of course an Italian amer-Korean war 1953 vet.came home ok note look at Korea now...the only Rep Pres I resepected was D.Eisenhower ior my favorite Pres Harry (give em hell) Truman.

[irishlion7]

12:44 AM on 12/12/2011

While O"Rielly may not have initiall intended to strike the camera man with his umbrella, he di not want his picture talen wigh was a little bit to late I'd say! Ws he in with Newt. we will never know unless he comes out screaming for Newt in his next radio show. But then it is with in resaon that Newt. may have been trying to buy him off. Since while small he does have an audiece that might if there out of there drugged stupor vote for Newt in the primeries. As long as they do not include drug or alchol impairment as a reason not to be allowed to vote! Of course if they do then half the republican voters would be unable to vote!

[dmarvnwebster]

10:48 AM on 12/13/2011

Nice spelling there Numbnut!

[Tony Rochon]

10:45 PM on 12/11/2011

Hey Bill - spin this on your "no spin zone" whichever way you want. You were caught on tape.

[Carolyn LeBeauf]

07:52 PM on 12/11/2011

Bill O'The clown is a liar, coward, and a want to be bully from his fox desk.

[ethical-slice]

06:08 PM on 12/11/2011

why wasn't he arrested for assault? he is just a lowly coward, a snake, or a worthless worm of a man.

[SemperVeritas]

03:48 PM on 12/11/2011

O'Reilly is a coward, a bully, and a Fox anchor.

But I repeat myself.

[cbigdaddy55]

09:50 AM on 12/14/2011

3 times. Joseph McCarthy met his waterloo and so will O'reilly.

[wykagyl]

03:29 PM on 12/11/2011

It's unbelievable what BIll O'Reilly gets away with.

[ilovecandy]

12:52 PM on 12/11/2011

Hypocrite.

[jufrgs]

05:56 PM on 12/11/2011

He is a B---ch!

[mamacat]

11:03 PM on 12/10/2011

I know some people who just went to a Bill O'Reilly fundraiser, er, I mean, speech.

Can you imagine paying to listen to this guy?

[repugnicansfearme]

08:49 AM on 12/11/2011

Was the title of the speech "Things You Can Do With a Loufa" (SP)?

[Joe Bigg]

08:30 PM on 12/10/2011

Classic far right elitism, attack a person questioning you and then tell the police you were being attacked.

[james denton]

06:21 PM on 12/10/2011

O'Really is a whiny little bitc*

[Daniel S1]

03:42 PM on 12/10/2011

the best part was Billos umbrella turning inside out.

[QuietTom]

10:43 PM on 12/10/2011

and his comb-over blowing up in the air.

[JPETERB]

12:11 PM on 12/10/2011

What, no arrest for assault with a deadly umbrella?