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Police document accuses singer of punching a security guard on New Year’s EvePolice document accuses singer of punching a security guard on New Year’s Eve
Sir Rod Stewart has been charged by police after an alleged altercation involving his son Sean at a hotel in Florida.Sir Rod Stewart has been charged by police after an alleged altercation involving his son Sean at a hotel in Florida.
A police document released in the US accused the veteran rock star of punching a security guard on New Year’s Eve after he and his companions, including Sean, attempted to get in to a private party in a children’s area at the Breakers Palm Beach hotel. A police document released in the US accused the rock star of punching a security guard on New Year’s Eve after he and his companions, including Sean, attempted to get in to a private party in a children’s area at the Breakers Palm Beach hotel.
The hotel’s security guard, named as Jessie Dixon in the police document, told officers that he saw a group of people near the check-in table of the private event trying to enter the area without authorisation. The hotel’s security guard, named as Jessie Dixon, told officers that he had seen a group of people near the check-in table of the private event trying to enter without authorisation.
The affidavit claimed that Stewart, 74, and his group “began to get loud and cause a scene, and refused to follow [Dixon’s] instructions to leave”.The affidavit claimed that Stewart, 74, and his group “began to get loud and cause a scene, and refused to follow [Dixon’s] instructions to leave”.
Dixon alleged that Sean Stewart, 39, had got “about nose to nose” with him when he told him to step back and create some space.Dixon alleged that Sean Stewart, 39, had got “about nose to nose” with him when he told him to step back and create some space.
The security guard claimed Sean Stewart shoved him backwards after he put the back of his right hand on his chest, and that his father then stepped towards him and punched him in the ribs.The security guard claimed Sean Stewart shoved him backwards after he put the back of his right hand on his chest, and that his father then stepped towards him and punched him in the ribs.
The arresting officer wrote in the police report that Stewart stated that he and his family approached the check-in table at the event in an attempt to have the children in their group gain access, and that Dixon then became argumentative with their family. The arresting officer wrote in the police report that Rod Stewart stated that he and his family had wanted the children in their group gain access, and that Dixon then became argumentative with them.
According to the report, the singer “apologised for his behaviour in the incident”.According to the report, the singer “apologised for his behaviour in the incident”.
The affidavit also refers to accounts by two witnesses, both of whom are employed by the hotel, who claimed that they saw Sean Stewart push Dixon and the singer punch him in the chest. The affidavit also refers to accounts by two witnesses, both of whom are employed by the hotel, who said they saw Sean Stewart push Dixon and the singer punch him in the chest.
Stewart and Sean are described as “primary aggressors” in the document by the arresting officer, who claims he assessed footage taken from video cameras at the hotel. The arresting officer describes Stewart and his son as “primary aggressors” in the document, and says he assessed footage taken from video cameras at the hotel.
Stewart and Sean were arrested, and the singer was charged with simple battery. Both men were arrested, and the singer was charged with simple battery. He has been issued a notice to appear at the Palm Beach county criminal justice complex on 5 February.
Stewart has been issued a notice to appear at the Palm Beach County Criminal Justice Complex for a court date on 5 February. His representatives have been contacted for comment.
Representatives for Stewart have been contacted for comment.