Unless you're drunk & horny and she's in the same state, you don't touch a woman you just met, even if you're just being "friendly".

theres no scenario where you touch the salesgirl, none

and if you are touching her, you're in the wrong--- celebrity, working actor, rich guy, comedian, whatever you are. and the girl might now be trying to capitalize on it, but he touched her

None of this explains why she didn't call her supervisor nor security, if there was a problem.

From fast food to high-end real estate there's supposed to be a supervisor to resolve such situations and you better believe the UWS Apple Store is no exception.

I support anything Belzer.

THE SVU STRANGLER!

I've met the Belz - my brother worked with him extensively at SVU - and he's a truly nice guy who's managed to make shitloads of money off of Dick Wolf's franchise. Yeah, he's a bit crazy and "familiar" as they say - but no danger to anyone. I have to see this tape before I make any kind of judgment. Anyone who automatically thinks he's a bad guy, not rich, or not famous hasn't been paying attention (he's logged more hours in front of the camera and in front of American audiences than most mega stars - a true working actor).

Also, anyone who thinks Apple store employees are jerks must have either had bad luck or are jerks themselves - I love those guys - no one else on the planet can make you spend so much money so quickly and easily and make you feel good about it. Never had a problem there in all my years.

"I've met the Belz - my brother worked with him extensively at SVU - and he's a truly nice guy who's managed to..."

I second this comment by Gabriel and have only met Belz and his wife once - in France - where kindly touching folks is not an automatic "OMG! I got Cooties!"

I also don't understand why she did not get her manager, if she felt something were wrong... that part doesn't make any sense. I worked retail for umpteen dozen years and doesn't matter what part of the U.S and especially if you are scared of the customer or feel threatened... you always get the manager!!

Oh manager, where are you? Where did you go? HELP!!

I'm being held hostage by a man who just needs customer service!

Kind Regardz,

Katie Kat

The Purple Kattery

aka Kid Sister to a Comedian

If you actually read the comments from people who hate the Apple Store, you'd see your second suspicion is correct. They're hateful people, and it's small wonder that the Apple Store employees don't always succeed in suffering fools gladly. Although to be honest, I doubt very much they ever set foot in an Apple Store. They're usually die-hard PC users who believe Macs are for suckers and it's very hard to believe they would be caught dead in a store that caters to the "competition."

"I think you have to pass a personality test to work there, and I don't know how this woman slipped through the cracks."

you have no idea dude.

I guess The Belz forgot how it felt to get choked unconscious by Hulk Hogan:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xQulUVg7tig

Only the worst "celebrities" try to get preferred service in stores. Hes lucky ANYONE knows who he is

Funny, in neither his account nor hers was there a statement that he identified himself as if he was somebody important. Where do you people get these things? Sounds like envy to me. I've never watched any incarnation of L&O, yet I know who he is. Millions of others have watched him and would recognize him. That's more than I can say about any given anonymous commenter on Gothamist.

I understand the motion he's talking about. but I can't figure out why he would do that when buying electronics.

"Don't you know who I am???"

"No"

::Puts hands tightly on her shoulders and looks into her eyes::

"I'm Richard Belzer"

"I've spent thousands of dollars there." Wow! It appears you bought an ipod, an iphone and a pair of speakers. But you opted not to go for the extended warranty.

what a pointless comment

For once I agree with you. Why did he make that comment to begin with.

no fucking way! seriously? im laughing so hard right now. i was talking about YOUR pointless empty comment. i cant tell if your joking or serious but i do know that i am laughing my ass off at you right now

You better put a cork in it. I hate to see your mother get pissed at you for getting the floor all messed up.

Nice try going after a retail employee, Mr. Big Star. Then again, who could ever imagine a guy like Richard Belzer signing a check with more than three zeros?

"It's surprising that Apple would not apologize to such a high-profile, good customer."

This guy is fucking full of himself. What an asshole.