Sir Rod Stewart charged after alleged punch in hotel
SIR Rod Stewart has been charged by police following 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 into 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 affidavit claimed that Sir
Rod, 74, and his group “began to get loud and cause a scene, and refused to follow (Mr Dixon’s) instructions to leave”.
The security guard claimed Sean, 39, shoved him backwards after he put the back of his right hand on his chest, and that Sir Rod then stepped towards him and punched him in the ribs.
According to the police report, Sir Rod “apologised for his behaviour in the incident”.
Sir Rod 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.
Both Sir Rod and Sean were arrested, and the music star was charged with simple battery.
Sir Rod has been issued a notice to appear at the Palm Beach County Criminal Justice Complex for a court date on February 5.
Representatives for Sir Rod have been contacted for comment.