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Man is arrested after allegedly pulling a butcher knife on crew at Michael B. Jordan's New York film set

Man is arrested after allegedly pulling a butcher knife on crew at Michael B. Jordan's New York film set

Alex Perez, 23, of Brooklyn, has five prior arrests involving alleged gang activity, assault with a firearm and burglary, police records show. He is accused of threatening a 43-year-old production staffer around 11.15pm on Friday near Bay Parkway and McDonald Avenue. Perez faces charges of second-degree menacing and fourth-degree criminal possession of a weapon. No one was hurt.

Footage shows a staffer leading Perez off the set before he produces the blade from his sweatshirt.

Perez allegedly hurled a racial slur at the crew member while handcuffed.

Jordan was seen filming night scenes in Brooklyn that Friday for the 'Miami Vice '85' reboot.

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