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Randi
Goldklank, the 40-year-old station manager of Boston's WHDH Channel
7, reportedly threw a drunken tirade at Logan International Airport. |
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According to the police report, Randi
Goldklank flailed her arms and screamed at State Police while being
taken into custody. The incident occurred after her Delta flight
landed. According to the police report two crew members had to help
Goldklank off her arriving flight. She struck a trooper in his chest
breaking his glasses. |
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Reportedly during her problem time
she threatened to call a news crew and put a state trooper "on TV
and ruin [his] life". |
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Goldklank told state troopers, "I'm a
big shot in Boston and I'll have your [expletive] jobs. You think
you're a [expletive] tough guy, just you watch and see what the
[expletive] happens to you when I get out of here." |
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Goldklank was scheduled to be
arraigned in East Boston Municipal Court on misdemeanor charges of
resisting arrest, disorderly conduct, and assault and battery on a
police officer. |
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Goldklank attempted to justify her
behavior when telling the Boston Herald that a male passenger seated
next to her inappropriately touched her. However, there was no
mention of a male passenger in the State Police report. Trooper Eric
Benson, department spokesman, said that "there has been no complaint
made to the State Police alleging any such improper contact." |
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According to the report, she was
overheard by police telling medical personnel that she had had
"about three dozen drinks." Goldklank smelled of alcohol and was so
intoxicated that police had difficulty booking her, the report
stated. But then Goldklank's tone shifted. |
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The report states that "The
defendants [sic] demeanor changed and she became quiet. After a few
minutes she leaned toward Sergeant Luce and stated, 'You think I’m
cute and I think you're cute, just drive me home.' " |
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Channel 7's Internet site reported
that Goldklank has been placed on administrative leave. |
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A State Police form known as an
Alcohol Influence Report described Goldklank as argumentative,
disorderly, and unsteady on her feet. |
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She portrayed herself as a victim of
course. State troopers overheard Goldklank tell paramedics she had
been depressed due to her mother's recent death. She added that she
had been taking an antidepressant, Lexapro. |
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Goldklank took over Channel 7 in 2007
and also runs its sister station, WLVI-TV (Channel 56). |
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Everyday Goldklank's employees take
direction from her, her stations operate according to her management
style and her decisions, and her employees are promoted, held back,
and have their careers impacted by this woman. |