Amid public outcries, MTV has decided not to show the controversial footage of "Jersey Shore cast member Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi getting punched in the face by a bar patron in next week's episode of "Jersey Shore," reports Entertainment Weekly.
“What happened to “Snooki” was a crime and obviously extremely disturbing," said an MTV spokesman in a statement. "After hearing from our viewers, further consulting with experts on the issue of violence, and seeing how the video footage has been taken out of context to not show the severity of this act or the resulting consequences, MTV has decided not to air Snooki being physically punched in next week’s episode. The show will still make it clear what events transpired, including the full aftermath.”
