Stabbing of Adele Morales

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On November 20, 1960, artist and actress Adele Morales was stabbed twice by her then-husband, American writer Norman Mailer, at their New York apartment following a party. Mailer had intended to use the party to informally announce his candidacy for mayor. Though severely injured, Morales survived the attack. Due to Morales's decision not to take legal action, the prosecution was unable to press the felony assault charge initially filed against him. Mailer pleaded guilty to the lesser charge of third-degree assault.

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