Gary Coleman Assault

- Incident happened at the South County Bowling Lanes in Payson, Utah, at around midnightSalt Lake Tribune: Coleman backs into man (September 8, 2008)
- Colt Rushton reportedly asked Coleman if he could take pictures of him and his wifeABC4: Man run over by Coleman (September 8, 2008)
- Coleman reportedly would not give Rushton permission to take picturesABC4: Man run over by Coleman (September 8, 2008)
- Coleman allegedly backed into another car and hit Rushton, who was on foot, while backing out of his parking space at the bowling alleySalt Lake Tribune: Coleman backs into man (September 8, 2008)
- Rushton was treated for minor injuriesSalt Lake Tribune: Coleman backs into man (September 8, 2008)
- Police Lt. Bill Wright stated that alcohol may have been a factorSalt Lake Tribune: Coleman backs into man (September 8, 2008)
- Coleman was charged with reckless driving and disorderly conduct on September 17, 2008People: Gary Coleman Formally Charged (September 17, 2008)

Actor Gary Coleman was reportedly accused of assaulting and hitting a man named Colt Rushton with his vehicle at the South County Bowling Lanes in Payson, Utah, on September 7, 2008. The two were said to have argued over Rushton taking photos of Coleman and his wife, Shannon Price.ABC4: Man run over by Coleman (September 8, 2008) On September 17, Coleman was formally charged with reckless driving and disorderly conduct.People: Gary Coleman Formally Charged (September 17, 2008)
Quotes
"He asked the kid not to take pictures. Why can’t he be an adult and respect his [Coleman’s] privacy. This kid would not back off—he would not back off."—Coleman's bodyguardABC4: Man run over by Coleman (September 8, 2008)
"The kid was way careless. He was reckless. Who runs out on somebody that’s turning? He did not intentionally hit this kid. He [Coleman] was just trying to get out of here. He opened the door and pulled Gary out."—Coleman's bodyguardABC4: Man run over by Coleman (September 8, 2008)
"They’re just like you and me. They want to be able to go out and do things and enjoy life (referring to celebrities)."—Coleman's bodyguardABC4: Man run over by Coleman (September 8, 2008)
"Mr. Coleman was notified today of the charges through his attorney. (Coleman) never spoke to us about what happened, but we gathered evidence after speaking to witnesses and the other party involved."—Lt. Bill Wright, Payson, UT police departmentPeople: Gary Coleman Formally Charged (September 17, 2008)