Joshua Goldman
Joshua Goldman
min read · June 10, 2025 · Entertainment

HGTV Star Tarek El Moussa Cited in Shocking Las Vegas Altercation

Tarek El Moussa was involved in a scuffle which resulted in him brutally knocking another man out in Las Vegas

TAREK EL MOUSSA'S LAS VEGAS BRAWL: HGTV STAR BRUTALLY KNOCKS OUT MAN AFTER DEFENDING FATHER

In a shocking turn of events, Flip or Flop star Tarek El Moussa was involved in a violent altercation at The Palazzo at the Venetian Resort in Las Vegas last Thursday. The 43-year-old reality TV personality, who is no stranger to controversy, allegedly delivered a brutal knee to the head of another man, leaving him unconscious.

According to sources close to the situation, El Moussa was defending his elderly father when things escalated quickly. "It was all very sudden and intense," an eyewitness revealed to TheScholarlyNote.com. "Tarek's dad must have been in some kind of trouble because he jumped into action and before we knew it, punches were flying."

Tarek's wife and reality show co-star Heather Rae El Moussa was present at the time but had no involvement in the physical altercation

The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department confirmed that El Moussa was cited for the incident but fortunately, did not get arrested. It remains unclear what sparked the altercation, but insiders claim it had "nothing to do with his wife Heather Rae Young, who was also present at the time."

As we all know, Tarek has a history of drama and controversy. In 2016, he infamously fled into the woods in Chino Hills State Park with a handgun after a heated argument with ex-wife Christina Hall. The incident led to their seven-year marriage crumbling down.

In his memoir, "In Flip Your Life: How to Find Opportunity in Distress — in Real Estate, Business and Life," El Moussa candidly shared the events that transpired on that fateful day. He claimed he only went for a hike with his new mountain bikes as an exercise routine after purchasing them. However, things took a dark turn when police responded to a 911 call from Hall, who feared for her then-husband's life.

Tarek El Moussa broke his silence over what really happened when he darted into the woods with a gun back in 2016, following a 'blowup' fight with ex-wife Christina Hall (seen in 2020)

With the gun in hand, El Moussa found himself face-to-face with law enforcement officials, including one pointing a rifle at him from a helicopter! The reality TV star recounted: "Dust swirled around me from the spin of the blades, and a loudspeaker crackled, 'Get your hands in the air!' More police in off-road vehicles swarmed."

After hours of negotiating with authorities, El Moussa was eventually handcuffed on his driveway. The incident marked the beginning of the end for his marriage to Hall.

As it turns out, this wasn't an isolated incident for Tarek. Sources close to him revealed that he struggled with mental health issues and withdrawal from testosterone during that time. "It was a very dark period in his life," an insider shared with TheScholarlyNote.com.

As he revisited the dark chapter of his life, which led to the end of his seven-year marriage, the Flip or Flop star, 42, detailed the infamous incident that involved him taking a firearm to the Chino Hills State Park Main Ridge Trail; pictured in 2016

Fast forward to the present day, El Moussa has moved on from his past and is now happily married to Selling Sunset's Heather Rae Young. The couple welcomed their first child together, a son named Tristan, last year. "Tarek adores being a father," an insider revealed. "He's always been very loving and devoted to his kids."

In contrast to his tumultuous relationship with Hall, El Moussa has nothing but kind words for his ex-wife. "We have an amicable co-parenting relationship," he shared in a recent interview. "Christina and I communicate well, and we both prioritize our children's needs above all else." When asked about his feelings towards Hall's second marriage to Joshua Hall, El Moussa remained diplomatic: "I respect her decisions and wish her all the best."

Meanwhile, Tarek's latest drama has left fans wondering if this is a sign of bigger issues at play. Will he be able to navigate the challenges of reality TV stardom without getting entangled in more controversy? Only time will tell.

After Hall called 911 to report that he 'took a handgun, put it in his backpack and ran outside,' police responded to a call of a 'possibly suicidal male with a gun'

Stay tuned for more updates on this developing story!

While she feared for his life, El Moussa insists he only fled to get some exercise and check out the trails by their property after recently purchasing some new mountain bikes

Following their split, El Moussa began dating Heather Rae Young after meeting on the Fourth of July in 2019

Last year, they welcomed their first child together, a son, named Tristan, who turned one earlier this month

El Moussa said meeting Young was his 'breakthrough moment' that caused him never to 'look back' at his old life