Tarek El Moussa Cited by Police After Getting Into Fight at Las Vegas Hotel While Defending His Dad
The 'Flip or Flop' star was allegedly defending his elderly father from a man who was accosting him during the June 5 incident at The Palazzo at The Venetian Resort
Tarek El Moussa was involved in a physical altercation with another man during a recent family trip to Las Vegas.
The fight started after the HGTV star, 43, stepped in between his dad an a man that was allegedly harassing him, PEOPLE has learned. El Moussa was cited by police, but not arrested.
According to TMZ, a witness described the scene as “bad” and said the victim was “seriously roughed up.” All parties involved refused medical attention.
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El Moussa was cited for battery as a result of the altercation, which occurred on Thursday, June 5 at The Palazzo at The Venetian Resort,
Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department confirmed to PEOPLE that officers responded to the battery incident, where two males were involved in a physical altercation resulting in one being cited.
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El Moussa’s mother, Dominique El Moussa; his wife, Heather Rae El Moussa; and Heather’s parents were also on the trip, according to an Instagram post the couple jointly shared on Saturday, June 7.
Multiple clips show the married stars enjoying time with Dominique as well as her parents. Tarek’s dad can be seen standing in the background in a few clips, and in the group shot pictured at the end of the video.
Tarek was in Las Vegas to speak at an event, according to the post. He’s seen on stage talking to a crowd of people in what appears to be a banquet hall.
