Police are investigating a suspicion that the boyfriend of a well-known Israeli singer assaulted a former hostage overnight at a nightclub in Tel Aviv.
According to the complaint, former hostage Rom Braslavski reported early in the morning that he was attacked at the entrance to a club on Rothschild Boulevard in central Tel Aviv.
The former hostage claims that he was standing at the entrance to the club, where a party for the famous singer was being held, and was denied entry. When he tried to understand why he was not allowed in, he was allegedly assaulted by the singer’s boyfriend, whom police are currently attempting to locate for questioning on suspicion of assault.
Reporter Lee Ayesh of i24News reported that the victim gave a detailed version of the events. According to him, at one point, his friend tried to let them in again, and then he met the singer, who he claims told him he could go in. "We went up to the club together, but when we arrived, she was no longer there and they didn't let us in. I was very hurt," he said.
According to him, two men later came out of the club, and one of them - the singer's partner - confronted him and his friend. According to him, the partner shouted at him: "Just because you're a hostage doesn't mean you can talk however you want," and later attacked his friend. The survivor of the captivity claims that he tried to move his hand away - and then was punched in the face: "I tried to throw his hand away - and then he punched me in the face."
Police emphasized that this is only a suspicion at this stage and that all parties involved have not yet provided full statements. Sources familiar with the details note that this is an unusual incident, and police are examining all aspects and evidence related to the case