Police reportedly arrested ’90s singer Mark Morrison on Saturday in Florida for battery.
Morrison reportedly began planning an event with Ruburbin in Palm Beach on Friday, but returned the upset Saturday evening. He is said to have yelled and shouted a curse at the venue’s general manager, Nicola Lavacca, when tensions rose. According to TMZ. Police reports showed witnesses told police that the singer had pushed the manager’s upper body. Witnesses pointed out that Rabacca did not fight back, according to TMZ.
Portrait with English R&B singer Mark Morrison pose, 1996 (Photo: Des Willie/Redferns/Getty Images)
Police reports said the situation escalated until an eyewitness jumped in to separate Morrison from Labacca. The witness told Morrison to go outside to remove the situation. According to TMZ, police evaluated the evidence and arrested Morrison on a simple battery charge.
TMZ got a photo of Morrison dressed in a black shirt, khaki shorts and yellow shoes with his hands set up behind his back.
His mug shots were taken and he was edited by the police. Morrison was released Sunday morning after posting a $1,000 bond, according to TMZ.
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Morrison gained fame with his hit single “Return of the Mac.” (Related: Police reportedly arrested actor Eric Mabius for battery charges)
The famous singer has not addressed the issue publicly. No reports have been issued suggesting that the injury was part of the alleged altercation.