Singer Flavor Flav was attacked in Las Vegas.
The 58-year-old reality TV star was punched in the face and kicked when on the ground while at the South Point Casino in Las Vegas on Tuesday evening.
According to TMZ, the incident was caught on the casino’s security camera.
Ouch: Singer Flavor Flav was attacked in Las Vegas. The 58-year-old reality TV star was punched in the face and kicked when on the ground while at the South Point Casino in Las Vegas on Tuesday evening; seen in April
The site spoke with Las Vegas law enforcement sources that claimed the suspect is Ugandi Howard.
The insider said that Flavor- whose real name is William Jonathan Drayton Jr – somehow disrespected his mother.
The location: Here is a look at the South Point casino in Sin City
That’s when Howard hit Flavor in the face.
The star said that Howard ‘punched him in the face, and kicked him while he was on the ground.’
And the 5ft7in actor told the police that after he was punched, he pulled a groin muscle, and that is why he was on the ground.
The incident was captured on casino surveillance video, which should help the New York native.
The law enforcement sources told the site the footage ‘shows Howard throwing the first punch.’
He has a TV career: The star has been on multiple shows including Flavor Of Love
The casino security then ‘took Howard into custody.’
Police officers arrived and the suspect ‘was cited for battery and released.’
Flavor went to a hospital to check on his injuries, bu they were minor.
Flavor became famous for his singing skills with songs like Get Up On The Dance Floor. He was with the group Public Enemy.
He has also been on the TV shows Surreal Life, Strange Love, Flavor Of Love, Couples Therapy, and has acted in films like New Jack City and Private Parts.
Pain: The star said that Howard ‘punched him in the face, and kicked him while he was on the ground.’ Seen in July
The father of eight also has a rich personal life.
He dated model Beverly Johnson, and by 2000, lived in a small apartment in the Bronx with her and her son Kaleb Clayton from a previous marriage and his sister Jean Delores Madison, while making money scalping basketball tickets.
Following his release from jail, Flav broke up with Johnson and moved in with his mother in Long Island.
In 2003 he loved to LA and started his reality TV career with show including The Surreal Life, Strange Love, and Flavor of Love.
Details: He is also known for yelling ‘Yeah, boyeee’ and ‘Flavor Flav!’ during performances. He has eight children. Seen in August