The dried-produce tycoon arrested after unleashing a series of antisemitic insults at his Jewish neighbors was caught on camera spewing another vile rant while being taken into police custody.
Bruce Lion, 64 — who was charged with making terror threats after several video clips emerged of him harassing a rabbi neighbor from his $5.3 million Pacific Palisades mansion — was seen in the latest footage in handcuffs surrounded by officers.
ANG NewsLion can be heard yelling: “Hey f—k you Jews, f—k you Jews, you’re going to hell,” among other unhinged statements.
The rant continued when Lion asked the person filming his arrest if they are Jewish. “Hey, are you Jewish, boy? Because it’s starting. Five days ago. Judgment day motherf—er. Tell your friends.”
Lion can be seen resisting being placed into a police cruiser.“Listen motherf—er, I’ll f—ng hurt you. Hey, call my lawyer, call my f—ng lawyer,” hes’ heard saying as the door closes.
Bruce Lion on his Pacific Palisades balcony yelling antisemitic rhetoric Obtained by CA PostLions, an heir to the Fresno-based Lion Raisins fortune, was arrested just before midnight Friday and charged with making terror threats.
A friend of the Lion family, identifying herself only as Megan, appeared at a Los Angeles courthouse Tuesday for the man’s scheduled appearance.
“Everyone wants Bruce to get the help he needs,” she told The California Post.
She explained that Lion has been troubled for some time and that the arrest will hopefully lead to medical intervention.
Lion family friend, Megan Frederick M. Brown for CA Post
Megan says Lion “Needs help.” Frederick M. Brown for CA PostMegan added that she also attended the hearing to apologize to the rabbi Lion is accused of harassing, Zushe Cunin.
“I’m very sorry for what happened, apologies to the rabbi,” she said. “Whatever we have to do to make it right. They are neighbors, we just want peace.”
Cunin heard Megan’s apology, but remained focused on getting justice.
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“I don’t know that there’s a place for her to make apologies for him. Apologies in life happen from the person who does the wrong,” he told the Post.
“Although I do think it was well-meaning and well-intentioned, this is not about apologies. This is about action.”
Rabbi Cunin Frederick M. Brown for CA PostThe Post initally obtained several videos of Lion yelling from the balcony of his mansion, screaming nonsensical grievances he has with the Jewish faith or with the religious leader himself.
Cunin said he’s been dealing with Lion’s antisemitism since the fruit scion purchased the property next door to his chabad in March.
The rabbi accused Lion of directing attacks at him, as well as interrupting a congregation at his home while shouting antisemitic statements in front of children.
Rabbi Cunin and Lion are neighbors Obtained by CA Post
Cunin said he’s been dealing with Lion’s antisemitism since the fruit scion purchased the property next door to his chabad in March. California Post“I have thick skin but it’s not about me,” Cunin said Tuesday.
“I mean there’s my children, my grandchildren, the community families, Holocaust survivors,” he said. “To have to live through this kind of behavior in this serene, beautiful little community, it’s horrible.”
