Radar Online interviews Eric Thompson about the brawl, his new found unemployment, and his fears of further retribution.

The spotlight continues to shine on the Anchorage brawl, but now it has sharpened to focus more on Thompson's plight and the famous Palin retribution that most of us up here are all too familiar with.

Here are some of the statements that Thompson provided to Radar Online: 

“I’ve been in the industry my whole life and at the same time I didn’t expect to be discharged for telling the truth,” Thompson told Radar, insisting when he spoke about the fight, “I didn’t make any of that up.” 

“It wasn’t me who went out and punched the homeowner,” Thompson claimed. “I watched and really it was more out of dismay. I thought, ‘What is going on?’ The person involved was getting punched in the face by Bristol.” 

“The person she punched, this guy, took straight shots to the face one after the other, after the other, and never retaliated and was just a stand-up person. I admire him for being a gentleman. This is a woman and it doesn’t matter if she’s punching you in the face,” Thompson said. 

On how many people spoke to the police:

When the dust settled, however, Thompson told police about the melee, and also spoke out to Good Morning America — but he insists he was just the one that reporters got to first. 

“Originally, I was asked to give a statement to the police along with 10 other people,” he added. “[The alleged victim] didn’t want it misconstrued that he was assaulting her.”

On the fact that he got fired:  

“There was never any communication between the owner, we were never asked to not say anything or gag order… I’m only guilty of having a little naivete of how the national press works,” he said. 

Thompson understands there’s been an influx of unwanted attention, but says he’s not to blame – the Palins are! 

“I was sober. I wasn’t in the fray. I wasn’t puking on the lawn or passing out. I didn’t cause any stir or commotion,” he said. “I didn’t do anything to tarnish the company’s image in any way shape or form.

Thompson thinks the Palins should apologize for their behavior:

“I’m sure they’ve got their political spin doctors,” he said. “What they should do is apologize to general public for their conduct. You’re the face of Alaska to people. I mean, come on! 

“When you are a public figure, people are looking to you for leadership and to set an example,” he continued. “With privilege comes great responsibility.”

You know I'm liking this guy more and more all the time. 

Thompson also said that he is using part of the Go Fund Me money to pay for security cameras:

“That’s how scared I am,” he added. “Some people out there are really big fans of the Palins. I regret that I was naïve in not knowing what was going to happen. But I don’t regret ever telling the truth!”

Well I can vouch for the fact that his fears are well founded.

I myself have a good security system, a police officer living across the street, and a dog that jumps at every sound, and I still get up and double check the doors and windows at night.

By the way I am glad that Thompson once again directed the spotlight back onto Bristol's flailing fists and away from Track's drunken ineffective brawl. I really do think that the Bristol story is the big one and that she is most likely the one to be charged with assault.

I have reached out to Officer Castro yet again this morning to see if that police report would be coming out today or tomorrow, and to remind her that there is national scrutiny on their response.

Her response is that the case is currently being reviewed by the Municipal Prosecutor's office and that it could take somewhat longer than previously determined.

I have recently heard some troubling information about Tripp not being adequately supervised during the party, and I would like to know just how long he ran around without being watched by family members, and if indeed other party goers had to care for him due to their negligence.

This is yet more information that could prove very helpful to the Johnstons.