Jason Derulo has been filmed having a brawl in Las Vegas after he was referred to as fellow R&B singer Usher.
Video taken in the early hours of Tuesday morning shows the 32-year-old hitmaker launching himself at group of men after one of them yelled, ‘Hey, Usher! F**k you, b***h!’ In his general direction.
According to TMZ law enforcement sources police were summoned to Aria shortly after the alleged altercation.
Shocking: Jason Derulo punched Las Vegas revellers in the early hours of Tuesday morning after ‘they mocked the singer by calling him fellow R&B star Usher’
Jason and an accomplice were seen escalating up an elevator just moments before the encounter. His bodyguard, and another member his entourage. A source claimed that he passed one of those involved along the way.
Jason continued his descent down the escalator, where a man unidentified thought he was Usher.
Eyewitnesses stated that Derulo got so mad at the wrong name that he punched one man in the face.
Some others claimed Jason had’slapped another guy’ moments later and that security was called in to end the brawl.
Caught up: Jason, 32, (left) reportedly went on the attack after being referred to as fellow R&B singer Usher, 43 (right)
On the defense: Video shows the 32-year-old hitmaker launching himself at group of men after one of them yelled, ‘Hey, Usher! F*** you, b***h!!In his general direction, ‘!
Angered: Eyewitnesses claimed to the outlet that Derulo was so angered by the misnomer that he ‘punched’ one of the men ‘right in the face’
Sources: According to TMZ ‘s law enforcement sources, police were called to the Aria hotel soon after the alleged altercation occurred
Jason is seen in the video wearing a red flannel top while one of his accomplices is on the ground with him. The security guard tried to end the fight.
According to The Blast Derulo was taken by Las Vegas Police Department in handcuffs and then released.
The men are not pursuing charges against Wiggle Singer, although Nevada’s statute limits on misdemeanors only lasts one year.
Sequence of events: Moments before the confrontation, Jason was seen heading up an escalator with an apparent bodyguard and another member of his entourage
Chance encounter: He had reportedly passed one of the men involved on the way
Was that what you were saying? Jason made his way down the escalator, where a man unidentified mistook him for Usher.
‘Jason did get a trespassing notice from ARIA, and was removed from the property,’ TMZ reports.
According to their sources, the injuries sustained by the men were not serious enough for hospitalization. However, the two male victims did appear to have soiled some skin.
However, the singer is yet to address publically about the brawl.
Derulo is not known for his fighting skills and has been focusing on fatherhood ever since Jason King was born seven months ago.
Eyewitnesses: Others went on to allege that Jason ‘slapped the second guy moments later’ and that security had to break up the scuffle
No charges: The two men involved, as of now, reportedly did not want to press charges against the Wiggle singer. The statute of limitations in Nevada for misdemeanors lasts one year
Consequences: ‘Jason did get a trespassing notice from ARIA, and was removed from the property,’ alleges TMZ
In the clear: Their sources claimed that the ‘injuries’ reportedly sustained by the men ‘didn’t require any hospital visits, even though the 2 guys appeared to spill some blood from facial wounds’
After over a year together, he shares his son with Jena Frumes (28), whom he divorced in September.
Jason announced the separation via Twitter. He wrote to his followers, “Jena, I have decided that we will part ways. Although she’s an extraordinary mother, we believe that being apart will help us be our best selves and parents. Please respect our privacy during this time.
The couple have maintained their co-parenting relationship despite the split.
Fatherhood: Derulo does not have a reputation for fighting and has since been focused on fatherhood since the birth of his seven-month-old son Jason King