Providence Radio: Talker John DePetro Reports Threats

John DePetro (Jounral photo)

WPRO 630 AM / 99.7 FM host John DePetro filed a complaint with police this week, saying he was threatened by two men outside the radio station, according to the Providence Journal.

DePetro told the police the suspects, whom he didn't know, made "threats to his employment and his well being," police said.

Police believe the men were angered over comments DePetro made on air in late September about a labor union protest outside a fundraiser for state Gen. Treas. Gina Raimondo.

Talking about the protest on his morning talk show the next day, including comments by a female union leader, DePetro said: "What a disgrace. You are an embarrassment ... . You are parasites. You are cockroaches. You lie. You are union hags. There's another word I'd like to use ... it begins with a W. and an H. and an O. and an R. and an E. and an S. See if they can spell that."

Labor unions in the wake of DePetro's comments, have called on companies - including local jewelry maker Alex & Ani -- to stop advertising with the radio station as long as DePetro remains on the air.

Rush said the incident occurred around 8:30 a.m. Tuesday, shortly before DePetro was to go on air for his show, which runs from 9 a.m. to noon weekdays.

By the time the police arrived, Rush said, the suspects had left. DePetro filed his complaint at police headquarters, saying that if the suspects are caught, he would press charges.

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— John DePetro Radio (@JohnDePetroshow) December 4, 2013

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