Ugly Betty Actor Michael Brea Allegedly Decapitates Mom With Samurai Sword

This is just awful. Ugly Betty actor Michael Brea is in custody in New York after allegedly cutting off his mother’s head with a 3-foot samurai sword. According to TMZ he was screaming bible passages during the attack.

More from TMZ:

When cops arrived to the scene around 2:20 AM, officers say Brea was clutching the bible. Cops ultimately had to use a taser to subdue the actor. Brea was taken to a nearby hospital for a psychiatric evaluation with a police escort.

AW+

WORK SMARTER - LEARN, GROW AND BE INSPIRED.

Subscribe today!

To Read the Full Story Become an Adweek+ Subscriber

View Subscription Options

Already a member? Sign in