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Porn Star Says Cop Who Arranged NYPD Visit Didn't Know Her Work

Annina Ucatis also apologized Friday for "any inconvenience or embarrassment" caused by her tour of NYPD headquarters.

One Police Plaza is seen in Lower Manhattan.
One Police Plaza is seen in Lower Manhattan. (Photo by Noah Manskar/Patch)

NEW YORK — The NYPD bigwig who arranged a German porn star's intimate tour of the department's headquarters did not know about her adult film career, the actress said Friday.

Annina Ucatis also apologized for "any inconvenience or embarrassment" her behind-the-scenes look at One Police Plaza may have caused the NYPD or Deputy Inspector Anthony Raganella, who she says welcomed her on the visit.

"Anthony Raganella had no prior knowledge of my formal career before graciously allowing me to join his fellow law enforcement visitors," Ucatis, 40, wrote in a statement posted to Instagram.

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Ucatis' trip to the NYPD's Lower Manhattan edifice has aroused suspicions among police brass who are examining how she got access to many sensitive areas of the building.

The "Fast & Sexy" star posted photos and video to Instagram from inside the NYPD's high-tech Real Time Crime Center and outside Commissioner James O'Neill's office, places that are not generally accessible to the public. There's also a rule against civilians recording or photographing police activity inside NYPD facilities.

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Raganella, the commanding officer of the NYPD's Disorder Control Unit, was identified as the suit-clad man in one of Ucatis' photos. He reportedly arranged Ucatis' tour as a favor to some out-of-state police pals.

The actress says she meant no harm.

"I am a huge fan of NYC and law enforcement and I sincerely apologize for any inconvenience or embarrassment this has caused the Deputy Inspector of the NYPD," she said in her statement.

It's unclear whether the NYPD will likewise apologize for giving Ucatis the tour. The police department did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

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