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Daily Mail
19-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Showbiz heir, 20, is charged with attempted murder over shocking NYC bar attack
A late Saturday Night Live music coordinator's son has been charged with attempted murder over a shocking bar attack in New York City. Arlo Willner, 20, allegedly stabbed three men outside of Sally's Bar in the Kips Bay area of Manhattan around 3.30am Saturday, according to a criminal complaint obtained by the New York Post. Willner, whose father Hal Willner worked on the popular NBC program for decades, approached the trio in an attempt to purchase cocaine, the complaint states. An argument allegedly ensued after the victims told Willner 'this was not the place for that', with violence erupting when the 20-year-old brandished a pocketknife. Willner stabbed one man, 46, in the neck, before stabbing another, 45, in the the shoulder, according to the complaint. He then allegedly stabbed the third, who is in his 30s, in the stomach. Police said the victims, whose identities have not been released, were taken to nearby Bellevue Hospital in stable condition. Willner was arrested and charged with assault and criminal-possession-of-a-weapon, but prosecutors later upgraded the charges to attempted murder, two counts of first-degree assault and criminal possession of a weapon, the Post reports. The suspect pleaded guilty to all counts during his arraignment in Manhattan Criminal Court. NYC Department of Corrections records reviewed by revealed he was released on bail. Willner is next due in court on May 22. His attorney David Scott Smith did not immediately respond to request for comment. The 20-year-old is the offspring of two New York City show business icons, Hal Willner and Sheila Rogers. Hal died in April 2020 after suffering from symptoms related to Covid. He was 64 years old. He worked with SNL for decades before his death. He also is credited with helping to put together a series of tribute of albums. Sheila is a three-time Emmy Award-winning supervisor producer for The Late Late Show with James Corden, which is no longer on the air. She also previously worked on The Late Show with David Letterman.
Yahoo
19-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Son of Longtime ‘Letterman' Producer Charged With Attempted Murder
Arlo Willner, the 20-year-old son of late Saturday Night Live music sketch producer Hal Willner and wife Sheila Rogers, an Emmy-winning producer who has worked for Saturday Night Live, The Late Late Show and The Late Show With David Letterman, has been charged with attempted murder after a knife attack outside of a bar in Manhattan over the weekend. Willner was arrested at 3:35 a.m. after he allegedly stabbed three people outside of Sally's Bar at 129 Lexington Ave. More from The Hollywood Reporter Brody Jenner Signs With UTA for Music and Touring (Exclusive) Backstreet Boys' Howie Dorough Talks Handbag Line, Hotel Opening and the One Epic Move Fans Are Dying to See at "Movie-Like" Las Vegas Residency Trump Calls For "Major Investigation" Into Springsteen, Beyoncé Appearances at Kamala Harris Rallies According to a criminal complaint obtained by the New York Post, Willner allegedly approached three men outside of the bar and asked to buy cocaine. After he was told 'this was not the place for that,' the Post notes, Willner allegedly pulled out a knife and slashed one victim in the neck, another in the abdomen and a third in the shoulder. The attack came to an end, the Post reports, when one of the victims grabbed the knife and threw it in the street. The victims were taken to Bellevue hospital in stable condition. Willner was subsequently charged with attempted murder as well as charges of assault and criminal possession of a weapon. He was arraigned in Manhattan criminal court, where he pleaded not guilty and later posted bail, which had been set at $100,000 cash or $200,000 bond. His next court appearance is set for Thursday, May 22. Willner's attorney has not yet responded to The Hollywood Reporter's request for comment. Rogers has most recently worked as a talent producer for Saturday Night Live as well as SNL's 50th anniversary special and the Ladies and Gentlemen documentary looking back at the music on the long-running late-night sketch show. Prior to that she served as a co-executive producer and supervising producer for The Late Late Show With James Corden before it ended in 2023. And she spent 10 years as a producer and talent executive on The Late Show With David Letterman from 2005-2015. She also worked as a talent coordinator for Letterman's Late Night from 1991-1993. Hal Willner was a longtime music sketch producer on Saturday Night Live who died in March 2020 after having symptoms consistent with COVID-19. He was also known for assembling diverse groups of musicians to play slightly off-center work and produced scores for Gangs of New York and Talladega Nights as well as albums by Marianne Faithfull and Lou Reed. Best of The Hollywood Reporter Most Anticipated Concert Tours of 2025: Beyoncé, Billie Eilish, Kendrick Lamar & SZA, Sabrina Carpenter and More Hollywood's Most Notable Deaths of 2025 Hollywood's Highest-Profile Harris Endorsements: Taylor Swift, George Clooney, Bruce Springsteen and More
Yahoo
19-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Man accused of slashing trio outside NYC bar is son of late-night TV royalty
The young man who allegedly slashed three people during a fight outside a Manhattan bar Saturday is the son of late-night TV royalty — and is now facing an attempted-murder charge. Arlo Willner, the 20-year-old offspring of late 'Saturday Night Live' music coordinator Hal Willner and his wife Sheila Rogers — an Emmy Award-winning producer for James Corden and David Letterman — pleaded not guilty to the upgraded charge and related counts at his arraignment in Manhattan Criminal Court. His bail was set at $100,000 cash or $200,000 bond — and bond was swiftly posted for him, allowing him to stroll out of jail in less than a day. Willner — whose 2004 birth was marked in a New York Post column at the time — allegedly started the bloody argument around 3:30 a.m. when he approached the trio of victims outside Sally's Bar in Kips Bay and asked to buy cocaine, according to a criminal complaint. The three male victims 'informed [Willner] that this was not the place for that,' and the suspect's ensuing verbal outrage turned physical when he pulled a knife, the complaint said. Willner allegedly slashed one victim, 46, in the neck that led to a deep laceration and massive bleeding, while he stabbed another victim, 45, in the shoulder and slashed the third, who is in his 30s, in the stomach, according to the complaint. The rampage finally came to an end when one of the victims grabbed the knife and threw it in the street. Manhattan prosecutors also charged Willner with two counts of first-degree assault and criminal possession of a weapon on top of the attempted-murder rap. He was initially slapped with only assault and criminal-possession-of-a-weapon charges by police. While a judge set the $100,000 cash bail or $200,000 bond amounts in the case, the suspect was out of custody in less within a day after celebrity bondsman Ira Judelson secured a $200,000 bond, law-enforcement sources said. Judelson is known as the 'bondman to the stars' for working with numerous high-profile clients over the years, including Harvey Weinstein, DMX and Ja Rule. Willner's mother Rogers was a three-time Emmy-winning supervisor producer for 'The Late Late Show with James Corden' before the CBS program ended in 2023, and she previously worked for the 'Late Show with David Letterman,' according to her LinkedIn profile. Hal Willner was a highly regarded music producer for 'SNL' for decades before his death in April 2020. He was suffering from symptoms associated with COVID-19 when he died at 64 years old, according to reports at the time. He was also known for putting together a series of eccentric all-star tribute albums. A lawyer for Arlo Willner, David Scott Smith, declined comment on the case Sunday. A call left for Rogers and Willner was not returned. His next court appearance is May 22.
New York Post
19-05-2025
- Entertainment
- New York Post
Arlo Willner, son of late-night TV royalty, accused in NYC slashing
The young man who allegedly slashed three people during a fight outside a Manhattan bar Saturday is the son of late-night TV royalty — and is now facing an attempted-murder charge. Arlo Willner, the 20-year-old offspring of late 'Saturday Night Live' music coordinator Hal Willner and his wife Sheila Rogers — an Emmy Award-winning producer for James Corden and David Letterman — pleaded not guilty to the upgraded charge and related counts at his arraignment in Manhattan Criminal Court. 3 Arlo Willner, the 20-year-old offspring of late Hal Willner and his wife Sheila Rogers, pleaded not guilty at his arraignment. Getty Images Advertisement His bail was set at $100,000 cash or $200,000 bond — and bond was swiftly posted for him, allowing him to stroll out of jail in less than a day. Willner — whose 2004 birth was marked in a New York Post column at the time — allegedly started the bloody argument around 3:30 a.m. when he approached the trio of victims outside Sally's Bar in Kips Bay and asked to buy cocaine, according to a criminal complaint. The three male victims 'informed [Willner] that this was not the place for that,' and the suspect's ensuing verbal outrage turned physical when he pulled a knife, the complaint said. Advertisement Willner allegedly slashed one victim, 46, in the neck that led to a deep laceration and massive bleeding, while he stabbed another victim, 45, in the shoulder and slashed the third, who is in his 30s, in the stomach, according to the complaint. The rampage finally came to an end when one of the victims grabbed the knife and threw it in the street. Manhattan prosecutors also charged Willner with two counts of first-degree assault and criminal possession of a weapon on top of the attempted-murder rap. He was initially slapped with only assault and criminal-possession-of-a-weapon charges by police. Advertisement While a judge set the $100,000 cash bail or $200,000 bond amounts in the case, the suspect was out of custody in less within a day after celebrity bondsman Ira Judelson secured a $200,000 bond, law-enforcement sources said. 3 Willner allegedly slashed the trio of victims after asking to buy cocaine. J.C. Rice Judelson is known as the 'bondman to the stars' for working with numerous high-profile clients over the years, including Harvey Weinstein, DMX and Ja Rule. Willner's mother Rogers was a three-time Emmy-winning supervisor producer for 'The Late Late Show with James Corden' before the CBS program ended in 2023, and she previously worked for the 'Late Show with David Letterman,' according to her LinkedIn profile. Advertisement Hal Willner was a highly regarded music producer for 'SNL' for decades before his death in April 2020. He was suffering from symptoms associated with COVID-19 when he died at 64 years old, according to reports at the time. He was also known for putting together a series of eccentric all-star tribute albums. 3 Willner allegedly started the argument around 3:30 a.m. outside of Sally's Bar in Kips Bay. J.C. Rice A lawyer for Arlo Willner, David Scott Smith, declined comment on the case Sunday. A call left for Rogers and Willner was not returned. His next court appearance is May 22.
