Word is spreading this evening that Canadian r&b singer/producer the Weeknd was reportedly arrested over the weekend after allegedly assaulting a police officer. And he survived the encounter.
According to reports, the arrest was made after police responded to a fight that broke out at a Vegas hotel room just after 4 a.m. Here’s the report from TMZ:
R&B singer The Weeknd was arrested Saturday in Las Vegas … after he was accused of punching a cop.
Law enforcement sources tell us a fight allegedly involving Weeknd started inside the Cromwell Hotel around 4:20 AM … and when they arrived, the fight was still raging.
We’re told cops attempted to break up the fight, and one of them pulled the singer into an elevator during the scuffle. That’s when Weeknd allegedly punched him in the head.
The Weeknd, born Abel Tesfaye, posted a photo to Instagram two days ago with the caption “escaped from Las Vegas.” He’s posted two more photos since the incident, but neither reference today’s report.
Here’s his latest track, off the 50 Shades Of Grey soundtrack…