Tommy Lee apologises for brawl
2007-09-13 16:25
Los Angeles - Rock drummer Tommy
Lee has apologized to Alicia Keys and MTV for getting involved
in a fight during the R&B singer's performance at the cable
network's Video Music Awards show over the weekend.
But he had no kind words for his sparring partner, rock
singer Kid Rock, whom he described as a "wuss" and a "country
bumpkin."
The two musicians are both former husbands of actress
Pamela Anderson, a presenter during Sunday's event at the Palms
casino in Las Vegas, and there is little love lost between
them.
Lee said in a posting on his website
(http://www.tommylee.tv) that he was having a good time at the
show, catching up with old friends, when Kid Rock tapped him on
the shoulder. Lee said he stood up to embrace him and exchange
pleasantries.
Escorted by police
"He punches me in the face," Lee recounted. "Well if ya
wanna call it that!? ... More like a bitch slap!"
Lee said he started to retaliate, but hotel security guards
hauled him out, threatening to break his arm. Lee's own
bodyguard told them to let go, and Lee was escorted to his
hotel room by police and Palms co-owner George Maloof.
"I would like to apologise to Alicia and George and MTV for
the disrespectful bullshit caused by a piece of shit called Kid
Pebble," Lee said.
Kid Rock, whose real name is Bob Ritchie, was allowed to
watch the rest of the show. He was later cited for misdemeanour
battery by Las Vegas police.