Woody Harrelson, who's filming HBO's Watergate series, punched a man who lunged at him at the Watergate hotel

The Washington Post

Harrelson, who is in Washington, D.C. filming The White House Plumbers starring as Watergate mastermind E. Howard Hunt, was at a rooftop “Top of the Gate” bar last night at the Watergate Hotel when a man lunged at him. Washington, D.C. police say they believe Harrelson acted in self-defense. A police spokesperson said a man who they believe had been drinking was taking photos of Harrelson and his daughter. The spokesperson said Harrelson “approached the man and requested him to delete the photos.” The spokesperson said that an argument followed and that the man “lunged at Woody Harrelson.” According to a police report, Harrelson told police that the man tried to grab his neck and that he punched the man to defend himself. Police said the man then retreated to his room. Police say the man could face charges.