The Donald Trump-impersonator who was threatened by Alec Baldwin allegedly has a troubled past of abusing his ex-girlfriend.
Comedian Jason Szkup, 33, ambushed the Rust star outside of his New York City home at the end of February.
Szkup mimicked the president as he taunted Baldwin, 66, about shooting and killing Halyna Hutchins on set in 2021, causing the actor to become irate.
‘If this camera wasn’t here, I’d snap your f***ing neck in half and break your f***ing neck, you know that don’t you?’ Baldwin – whose involuntary manslaughter case related to Hutchins’ death was thrown out last year – said in the viral clip.
But records first obtained by the New York Post revealed Szkup – whose stage name is Jason Scoop – pleaded guilty to domestic violence charges regarding his ex-girlfriend, Keanu Thompson, in December 2021.
In a fit of jealous rage, Szkup allegedly screamed and spat at Thompson before stomping on her wrist until it broke after she received a text from another male comedian in February 2021.
Two months later, she filed a protective order against him. A source from Manhattan Criminal Court told the Post Szkup’s record was sealed after he completed his probation.
Thompson, who is also a comedian, described Szkup to DailyMail.com as ‘deranged, unfunny, and violent,’ adding he is ‘lunatic who gets off on hitting women.’
Comedian Jason Szkup, 33, ambushed the Rust star outside of his New York City home at the end of February
Keanu Thompson allegedly endured severe abuse while she was dating the comedian
‘He’s a frightening dude, and young women and men need to know about him. I know first-hand what he’s capable of, and its not good,’ she told the Post.
Thompson claimed Szkup often had violent outbursts throughout their two-year relationship.
In December 2018, she claimed Szkup slapped her across the face. Thompson said he broke her glasses in June 2019, according to the Post.
He also reportedly punched her in the back in 2020. Photos shared with DailyMail.com showed bruises across Thompson’s face, allegedly as a result of Szkup’s brutality.
After every fight or abusive incident, Szkup would allegedly beg for Thompson’s forgiveness, even promising to seek out therapy, Thompson said.
But he allegedly never changed his behavior.
Thompson told DailyMail.com: ‘After the wrist fracturing incident I became increasingly terrified of him after he once again didn’t seek therapy or stop drinking as he had so often promised.
‘He also threatened to do worse in his words “literally kill,” me if I ever told anyone about the abuse.
Photos shared with DailyMail.com showed bruises across Thompson’s face, allegedly as a result of Szkup’s brutality
Szkup’s allegedly has a track record of abusing an ex-girlfriend
Alec Baldwin threatened the impersonator, saying he would have attacked him if he was not being filmed
‘It’s hard to understand if you haven’t been in one, but abusive relationships like this are psychological warfare and it’s hard to see straight or know which way is up when you’re in one.
‘You feel so helpless and alone and ashamed and as if there’s nothing you can do, nowhere you can turn.
‘I just hope to be the last person he hurts.’
Szkup did not immediately respond to the DailyMail.com’s request for comment.
