Adult film star Ron Jeremy is currently battling to save a tree outside his New York family home that was planted by his father in 1953 - the day he was born.
The performer revealed that a utility company was planning to remove the sentimental tree on Twitter, and he asked his followers to help him save it.
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Alongside his plea, Jeremy shared a 2018 picture of himself hugging the tree, which is situated in Bell Boulevard in Bayside.
"I need your help," he wrote. "Help me save my tree."
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The New York Daily News reported that Jeremy has been isolating in a Hollywood hotel during the pandemic, but a neighbor alerted him to the fact that his beloved tree was about to be destroyed when they saw it covered in yellow tape.
"I looked after that tree all my life. They tried to chop the tree down years ago but I wouldn't let them," Jeremy told the news outlet. "I even belted myself to the tree."
The utility company that wants to remove the tree, Con Edison, said that the tree is actually on public property and therefore the Parks Department has every right to remove it, regardless of its sentimental value.
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The company told Jeremy on Twitter that they had the right to remove the tree and prevent it from causing damage to any nearby powerlines.
The 67-year-old replied: "Let my little tree live, he ain't ready to go yet."
In an interview with NBC New York, the New York City Parks Department said they "appreciate Mr. Jeremy's personal attachment to the tree in front of his childhood home. Our city's street trees are not just environment assets, they can also connect us to our roots, reminding us of the people and places we love."
According to the company, the tree was found to be in "poor condition" on their last inspection.