MANHATTAN CRIMINAL COURT — Broadway scion Eric Nederlander barged his way into his sleeping girlfriend's home, woke her by pulling her hair and ranted about her cheating, prosecutors said Thursday.
Nederlander, a producer and member of the famous theater family, was charged with first-degree criminal contempt for allegedly breaking a court order by going to Nancy Okun's West 12th Street apartment after midnight Jan. 12.
"You're cheating on me," he allegedly yelled at her.
He appeared before a judge Thursday evening and was expected to be released on $5,000 bail.
Nederlander, 46, was briefly married to Jessica Sklar, who later married Jerry Seinfeld. His family owns six theaters, including the Nederlander Theater on West 41st Street.
He has a "violent history" with Okun and another ex-wife, prosecutors said Thursday, without elaborating. The ex-wife they were referring to is reportedly Lindsey Kupferman.
Nederlander's attorney, Evan Lipton, denies the charges and noted that there's no allegation that he hurt Okun.
"There are serious issues undermining the credibility of the complaining witness in this case," Lipton argued before the judge during bail arguments.
The attorney told Manhattan Criminal Court Judge Abraham Clott that Nederlander's father, Robert, was prepared to back his bail bond with $50,000. The judge issued another order of protection banning Nederlander from contacting or visiting Okun.
Nederlander would be thrown in jail without bail if he violates the order, the judge warned.
