Gov Paterson isn't the only one with aides who act out—this week the Rev. Al Sharpton's number one helper was arrested for assaulting another woman in the home of her boyfriend, Hassaun McFarlan. Rachel Noerdlinger, media strategist for Sharpton, fought with her boyfriend's ex-flame, who her lawyer says is "delusional in that she’s told police that she’s dating Hassaun." But police reported that Noerdlinger was at fault: "There was pushing and shoving, and [Layne] fell to the ground there was cursing back and forth —‘You’re a bitch.’ ‘You’re a ho’—all that nonsense. Rachel was the primary aggressor ... It was a cheesy catfight."
According to the Post, the alleged ex-girlfriend Myasia Layne called 911, claiming Noerdlinger kicked and punched her. The Sharpton spokeswoman was arrested on February 18, and could be sentenced to a year in jail if convicted. The Reverend, who defended his ex-wife and daughter when they were arrested for swearing at cops last year, had no comment this time. In another recent incident of violence, the activist's daughter was taken to the hospital after an alleged case of domestic abuse.
