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Vicious Boot Attack on Vegas Strip Over $20 Tip
9 Oct
Summary
- Two tourists were injured after a dispute over a $20 photo tip escalated violently.
- One tourist was struck over 22 times, including with a high-heeled boot.
- Arrests were made following the confrontation outside Planet Hollywood on Sept. 30.
On September 30, a confrontation outside Planet Hollywood on the Las Vegas Strip turned violent when a $20 tip for photos with showgirls allegedly sparked an assault. Two tourists from North Carolina were injured after one of the performers, identified as Jennifer Ortiz, demanded additional payment.
Reports indicate Ortiz repeatedly struck one tourist, using her high-heeled boot to cause a nearly 2-inch-long cut to the forehead. Surveillance footage allegedly showed the victim being struck over 22 times. A second tourist was also involved in a physical altercation with another performer, Magdellena Romero.
Both tourists received medical treatment at the scene but declined hospitalization, opting instead to press charges. Investigators also received a separate complaint from a man who claimed he was overcharged significantly for photos. Ortiz and Romero were arrested and face charges including battery and obtaining money under false pretenses. Ortiz has a prior court order to avoid trouble following a previous incident.
Ortiz and Romero are scheduled to appear in court again on December 3. The third showgirl present reportedly attempted to de-escalate the situation.
