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Tarek El Moussa Speaks Out on Las Vegas Altercation, Says Case Is Resolved

He characterizes the June episode as an attempt to protect his elderly father.

Overview

  • El Moussa discussed the incident in an Entertainment Tonight video posted this week, calling it a "really unfortunate" situation.
  • The June 5 confrontation at The Palazzo led Las Vegas police to issue a battery citation after surveillance showed physical force and the other man had visible facial injuries.
  • He was not arrested, and bodycam footage shows him with a ripped shirt in a room with his father following the altercation.
  • A Las Vegas judge closed the case on August 5 after he completed counseling and avoided further trouble, according to court documents.
  • El Moussa says his record is clear and the situation is settled, reiterating that he stepped in to defend his father.