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So, are you keeping up with this story? Here's a quick summary: Perez Hilton got punched by someone at the Cobra nightclub in Toronto after the MuchMusic Video Awards on Sunday. Hilton says it was Will.i.am. Will.i.am says it wasn't. After the attack Hilton attempted to call the police using Twitter. Both men issued lengthy video statements/rants on the subject on Monday. Whether or not Will.i.am threw any punches or not is still to be ascertained. However, the Black Eyed Peas' manager, who Hilton also says hit him a few times, has been charged with assault. He will now have to appear at Toronto's Old City Hall on 5 Aug to face the charges. Meanwhile, TMZ.com has posted a shaky video of the altercation which shows a grand total of nothing, although Hilton can be heard telling Will.i.am: "You're not a fucking artist ... you're a fucking faggot". Hilton's use of the word "faggot" has prompted The Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD) to demand that the openly gay celebrity blogger issue an apology for using an anti-gay slur. In a statement the organisation said: "For someone in our own community to use it [the word "faggot"] to attack another person by saying that it is, quote, 'The worst possible thing that thug would ever want to hear', is incredibly dangerous. It legitimises use of a slur that is often linked to violence against our community. And it sends a message that it is OK to attempt to dehumanise people by exploiting anti-gay attitudes". In response, Hilton, who briefly working in media relations for GLAAD before his blogging career took off, refused to apologise and expressed anger that the organisation had not automatically taken his side. He told TMZ: "I am saddened GLAAD chose to victimise me further by criticising me for how I non-violently dealt with a very scary situation that, unfortunately, turned violent. While I doubt I will get an apology from GLAAD, nor do I expect one, I would just hope people know how difficult it is to intellectualise a situation and think rationally when a thug disguised as a musician is screaming at your face and intimidating you. I am just very fortunate and grateful that nothing more serious happened to me".