HGTV Star Tarek El Moussa Cited for Battery After Las Vegas Hotel Altercation

Tarek El Moussa, the HGTV star known for "Flip or Flop," was cited for battery following a physical altercation at The Palazzo at the Venetian Resort in Las Vegas during a family trip. Reports indicate El Moussa intervened to defend his elderly father from a man who was allegedly harassing him, resulting in El Moussa delivering a knee strike to the man's head that knocked him unconscious. Police responded, took a crime report, and cited El Moussa but did not arrest him, as the other man refused medical attention. El Moussa's wife, Heather Rae El Moussa, shared positive moments from their trip on social media but did not mention the incident. The exact circumstances that led to the confrontation remain unclear, though sources emphasize El Moussa acted in defense of his family. El Moussa continues to be recognized for his roles in HGTV shows including "Flip or Flop," "Flipping 101," and "The Flipping El Moussas."