Tarek El Moussa Cited in 2025 Vegas Altercation

HGTV star Tarek El Moussa was cited for battery following a physical altercation at The Palazzo at the Venetian Resort in Las Vegas on June 5, 2025. Witnesses report El Moussa intervened after another man allegedly harassed his elderly father, resulting in El Moussa knocking the man unconscious with a knee to the head. Las Vegas police responded but only issued a citation, as the alleged victim declined medical attention. The incident has attracted attention due to its severity and El Moussa’s public profile, but no charges beyond the citation have been reported. El Moussa has not publicly commented on the event, while his wife Heather Rae El Moussa shared positive moments from their trip online. The family continued their Las Vegas visit, attending events despite the controversy.