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Lisa Ann has taken to social media to share alleged evidence she didn't break any rules at Matt Rife's comedy show.
On Sunday night (February 4), the former adult film star went to see Rife perform at Radio City Music Hall in New York.
However, part of the way through the show, the 51-year-old was 'dragged' out by police.
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Ann took to her social media after the incident, claiming police 'dragged' her outside and handcuffed her after she was accused of 'using [her] phone'.
She shared a video of cops leading her from the venue and accused the New York Police Department (NYPD) of 'harassment' and 'extreme' behavior - alongside allegedly offering her two options, either of being arrested and 'processed' or to be involuntarily detained under a mental health code and taken to hospital.
While her handcuffs were later removed and she was let go after speaking with a paramedic without charge or citation, Ann called the incident 'traumatic' and 'unnecessary'.
The SiriusXM host has continued to deny using her phone during the performance, claiming she had 'just' been 'enjoying the show' and didn't even touch her phone 'once'.
She has since shared alleged evidence to X - formerly known as Twitter.
Ann posted an image, claiming it was taken of the crowd at Rife's performance on Sunday, however she hasn't revealed where the photograph is from or who took it.
Ann has drawn a blue circle on the image, alongside an arrow and says the circle shows proof it was another person on the phone, not her. And the arrow, she says, points to where she's sat with her arm resting on the back of her seat.
The caption reads: "In this photo, I am seated facing the stage with my arm over my chair watching the show. The person on the phone was not me."
In this photo, I am seated facing the stage with my arm over my chair watching the show. The person on the phone was not me. pic.twitter.com/2GA85qYWyg
— Lisa Ann (@thereallisaann) February 6, 2024
One X user questioned: "Or were you sneaking a peek hence the turn sideways."
However, Ann quickly responded: "No, the blue circle is who they thought was me. It was not me. I am facing the stage with my phone in my purse."
Another simply queried: "But why are they allowed to arrest someone on their phone in the first place?"
Ann also shared a statement about the incident in another post.
It stated: "Thank you all for the incredibly kind messages all day today. I am thankful for every bit of love thrown my way today.. I'm still pretty shook up about last nights incident at Radio City. I respect and understand security doing their jobs, yet when I expressed my phone was away in my purse, they will still insisting I was on my phone."
She accused the officers of taking 'a misunderstanding' to 'the next level' and noted she's 'thankful for the paramedic' who 'ultimately deescalated the situation'.
Ann resolved: "I am sore, bruised both physically and emotionally, but I am feeling a lot of love from everyone, so thank you."
UNILAD has contacted the NYPD for comment.