MSNBC co-host mugged outside D.C. hotel

December 18, 2008 - 11:11am

WASHINGTON - MSNBC's Mika Brzezinski was headed to an interview with D.C. Mayor Adrian Fenty Thursday morning when she was mugged outside a Washington hotel.

Without naming the hotel, Brzezinski's co-host Joe Scarborough blasted D.C. on their show, "Morning Joe."

Brzezinski says the incident happened as she waited for a car to pick her up for the 6 a.m. broadcast. She says she was embarrassed by what happened and complained the bell desk should have been paying attention.

Brzezinski gave the mugger the $6 in cash she had on her, although he asked for $20.

Fenty, who was on the show to talk about the inauguration, assured her the matter would be investigated.

"The police department is not aware of a mugging occurring. I spoke with patrol and the detectives, and we're not aware of a mugging," Traci Hughes, spokeswoman Metropolitan Police Department, tells WTOP.

D.C. Fire and Rescue says no ambulance was ever requested.

WASHINGTON - MSNBC's Mika Brzezinski was headed to an interview with D.C. Mayor Adrian Fenty Thursday morning when she was mugged outside a Washington hotel.

Without naming the hotel, Brzezinski's co-host Joe Scarborough blasted D.C. on their show, "Morning Joe."

Brzezinski gave the mugger the $6 in cash she had on her, although he asked for $20.

Fenty, who was on the show to talk about the inauguration, assured her the matter would be investigated.

D.C. Fire and Rescue says no ambulance was ever requested.

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