Rod Stewart and his son's battery charges have taken long to resolve because of the pandemic and settlement negotiations
Rod Stewart performs at The BRIT Awards 2020 at The O2 Arena on Feb. 18, 2020 in London.and his adult son and scheduled a hearing next month to discuss a plea deal to resolve charges stemming from a New Year's Eve altercation with a hotel security guard nearly two years ago.
If convicted, the Stewarts were facing a year in jail, or probation and a $1,000 fine. The terms of the agreement are not clear yet, and attorney Guy Fronstin did not respond to an email and phone call seeking comment.The Stewarts' battery charges have taken long to resolve because of the pandemic and settlement negotiations.
Stewart and his son are accused of pushing and shoving security guard Jessie Dixon at the upscale The Breakers Hotel on Dec. 31, 2019, because he wouldn’t let them into a New Year’s Eve party. Dixon said the group became loud and began causing a scene. Dixon, then 33, told investigators he put his hand on the younger Stewart's chest and told him to back up and make space.Sean Stewart, now 41, then shoved Dixon backwards. Rod Stewart, now 76, punched Dixon in his"left rib cage area" with a closed fist, prosecutors allege.
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