r/Bouncers 13h ago

Albuquerque police rescue 20-month-old twins from hot car outside Dirty Bourbon bar after Bouncers from the bar noticed the children in the backseat and called.

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ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. —

Albuquerque police rescued two 20-month-old twins from a locked car outside a bar early Saturday morning, leading to the arrest of their father and his friend.

Body camera footage shows officers breaking the car window and unbuckling the toddlers, who had been strapped into car seats for two and a half hours. "Oh, he is just soaked, he is soaked," one officer said, noting the children were soaked in sweat and had soiled themselves.

Security Guards from the Dirty Bourbon bar noticed the children in the backseat and called police. The father, Stephen Natseway, came out of the bar after the children were removed from the car.

"Hey, step back. Is this your vehicle?" an officer asked. "Yes," Natseway replied before being placed in handcuffs.

Natseway told officers he left the boys in the car because he wanted time to himself. He said he was aware the children were in the car and did not plan to stay long but ended up staying because people kept dancing with him. He added that he tried to call family members to watch the children, but no one was available.

"I can't go to jail tonight," Natseway said before being directed to sit down.

"The officers, when they placed him into custody, were struck by the fact that he showed no remorse and was thinking more about the fact that he was going to be in trouble," one officer said.

Natseway’s friend, Orry Morris, who had driven to the bar with him, was also arrested for leaving the children unattended in the locked car.

CYFD says those 2 children are in the custody of family members.


r/Bouncers 14h ago

‘I felt powerless’: South Nashville bar Security Guards reportedly pepper sprayed 5 women in recent months

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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — Five women say they have been pepper sprayed by Security Guards at a South Nashville bar recently.

Officials with the Metro Nashville Police Department said they have received 37 calls to LinQ Social Kitchen since March.

Four of those calls involve security pepper spraying women.

Tia Harris told News 2 she was the fifth woman to be pepper sprayed by the LinQ Social Kitchen security team.

“You’re so weird; you are going to pepper spray me?” Harris can be heard saying to the Security Guard in a video after being sprayed the first time.

“I felt powerless,” Harris explained. “I felt like this is a Security Guard; they’re just going to take his side.”

Last week, Harris found herself the target of violence from an alleged Security Guard at LinQ.

She said it started when she crossed over a metal barrier blocking the sidewalk from traffic. Harris told News 2 the jump was in an effort to beat the fast-paced traffic traveling down Lafayette Street.

“I know of incidents that have happened prior where people have gotten unalived from crossing that street,” Harris said. “So I was trying to hurry up and get off the street. So I was trying to explain that to management or someone.”

Harris said she was asked to step out of line and declined entry, explaining she was there for a friend’s party.

“That is when [the Security Guard] pulled out his Apple Pay and was like, ‘If you want to get in, you got to pay me $100,'” Harris described. “I was like, ‘No, no, I’m not paying $100 to get in the club.’ And so he was like, ‘Well, you can go then.’ So I walked away, and at this point I was standing right in front of the gas station that’s right beside the building. So I wasn’t even on a property at the time.”

As Harris was waiting for her friend to come outside, the tensions escalated with the Security Guard appearing to approach her and use pepper spray twice in Harris’ direction.

“It takes a bit of time for it to settle in,” Harris said. “So I didn’t feel it until I got in the car. And once I started crying, it got worse.”

“He was continuing to touch her; all of that was unnecessary,” Harris’ friend can be heard saying in a different video following the pepper spray incident.

A couple of days after this incident, another woman reported being pepper sprayed by a Security Guard at LinQ. Earlier in August, a woman was injured after a shooting outside the bar.

In April, the bar was closed after Metro issued a stop-work order after two customers were killed in a hit-and-run while leaving the business. It recently reopened in July.

“They’ve done this multiple times where they are charging people at the doors, and it’s just been going on for so long that they haven’t been held accountable for it,” Harris said. “So I’m glad that I recorded it, and I gave everyone proof that you can do something about it.”

News 2 reached out to the owners of LinQ for a statement and has not received a response as of publication.


r/Bouncers 4d ago

Discussion Have you ever actually had to throw out your own co-worker?

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Once for me.

I was in the DJ booth just monitoring the dance floor when a waitress came in and stood directly in the entrance, blocking the only way out.

Then I noticed an altercation getting ready to start near the dance floor. It was three girls against one girl. As things started escalating, I was going to try to stop it, but the waitress was blocking my way out.

I tried to get around her, and she acted like she wasn't intentionally blocking me. But she clearly was, and she had this smirk on her face like she thought it was funny.

Eventually, I literally shoved her out of the way and said, "Get the hell out of the way."

The fight broke out, but we stopped it pretty quickly. Once we figured out what was actually going on, we realized the girl who had been ganged up on by the three girls was the new girlfriend of the waitress's ex-boyfriend. The three girls were the waitress's friends.

Yep, she had intentionally blocked me so her friends could beat up the girl.

We confronted the waitress afterward, and she immediately put on her whole "I'm the victim here" routine, but it didn't work. She got thrown out, and we never saw her again.


r/Bouncers 5d ago

Discussion how common is it for drunk customers to pee somewhere they shouldn’t?

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I’m curious how often bartenders or security deal with customers urinating in corners, hallways, outside the bathroom, or elsewhere around a bar. Is this something most bartenders have witnessed, or is it actually pretty rare? What normally happens when someone gets caught?


r/Bouncers 7d ago

News Uber Eats delivery driver attacks Barstool employee in shocking, caught-on-camera brawl at NYC headquarters

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a delivery man and a Barstool employee pummeling one another after a brawl broke out inside the company’s Manhattan headquarters on Monday.

Barstool founder and president Dave Portnoy posted the shocking clip to X and said that the delivery app courier attacked their Security Guard after he asked him to leave the office.

“We had a crazy scene today at Barstool World Hq,” Portnoy wrote. “An uber eats driver got in a fight with Gia in the hallway over her order. Our Security Guard Dan went into the hall to tell the guy to leave and he attacked him.”

Police confirmed they were called to the company’s Midtown office on Seventh Avenue around 2 p.m. after a verbal dispute turned physical with a 31-year-old man punching a 45-year-old man multiple times in the face.

A “person of interest” was taken into custody and an investigation is ongoing, the NYPD said. It’s unclear what led up to the violence.

Nailbiting footage posted by Portnoy shows the deranged delivery man knocking the Security Guard to the floor and dragging him on the ground.

The Uber Eats courier then gets on his knees and wails the Guard in the face, video shows.

Three Barstool employees jump in to break up the fight and subdue the culprit, who continues to swing while they try to hold him back, according to the footage.

The staffers were able to pull the courier off the guard and then called 911.

The Security Guard was treated at the scene, cops said.

“Danny may need a few stiches [sic] and a couple beers,” Portnoy said about the guard. “All in all another day at the Stool.”

Portnoy also took the time to say he’d “love to” run in a mayoral election.

Uber said it has removed the delivery driver from its app.

“We are horrified by the conduct displayed. Violence is never tolerated, and we’ve removed the courier’s access to the Uber platform,” a company spokesperson told The Post in a statement. “We stand ready to assist police however we can.”

Barstool didn’t immediately return a request for comment.


r/Bouncers 7d ago

Minneapolis Security Guard Stabbed at After-Hours Club

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A 38-year-old Security Guard was stabbed in the back early Sunday morning after he refused to let two women into an after-hours club in North Minneapolis, according to police.

The Guard suffered non-life-threatening injuries and was taken to a hospital, where he is expected to survive.

Minneapolis police responded to a reported stabbing just after 4 a.m. Sunday in the 3200 block of 2nd Street North, according to FOX 9. Officers arrived to find the Guard suffering from stab wounds before emergency personnel transported him for treatment, per KARE 11. Investigators say the Guard was working the door at an after-hours club when he denied entry to two women in their 20s, and the encounter turned physical when one of the women stabbed him.

That distinction frames the McKinley-neighborhood location, which sits near the Lowry Avenue Bridge amid a mix of commercial, industrial, and residential properties according to the blog The Adventures of Johnny Northside, as the kind of unregulated after-hours spot that has drawn scrutiny in cities nationwide.

If prosecutors move forward, the woman accused of wielding the knife could face second-degree assault charges under Minnesota Statute § 609.222, which covers assault with a dangerous weapon.

That charge carries up to seven years in prison and a $14,000 fine, or up to 10 years and a $20,000 fine if the victim suffered substantial bodily harm.

It remains unclear what specific charge, if any, the second woman will face beyond her arrest on suspicion of assault.


r/Bouncers 9d ago

Any Tips and Tricks for Nightclub Bouncing?

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I just got a job working at a pretty popular/big gay nightclub in my city. I don't have any bouncer experience, but I do have a lot of experience in customer serivce and crowd/risk management. Honestly, I'm a little surprised I got the job in the first place; I have no intimidating physical stature at all. I'm pretty tall and got a little muscle on me, but more in a lanky, tree way. I'm not a steryotypical big guy that you think of when you hear bouncer, so I don't know exactly what angle the club management is shooting for when hiring me. I should get more details on my exact duties during my orientation, but I was told things I'd be doing included wanding, checking ID's, taking cover, and walking the floor stopping stupid and freaky stuff.

I'm excited but extremely nervous. I'd really appreciate any tip, tricks, and advice in general for this job.


r/Bouncers 14d ago

On a Scale of 1-10, How Necessary is it For Bar/Club Security to Know How to Fight?

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r/Bouncers 16d ago

The Wear and Tear of Being a Bouncer

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I worked as a bouncer for 15 years. When you’re young, you don’t think about the long hours standing, breaking up fights, getting hit, or always watching your surroundings.

But after years of doing it, your body and mind remember every night.

For those who worked the door for years, what kind of wear and tear did the job leave on you?


r/Bouncers 18d ago

Discussion Have you ever bumped into someone you’ve kicked out in your everyday life?

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Watching some video of bouncers kicking people out of pubs and one of the bouncers is like 20 kicking out another guy his age. Had me wondering how often people have these confrontations in smaller towns and then bump into them in the shops or have mutual friends etc


r/Bouncers 23d ago

Your Last Night

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Last week I asked about the 1st night working, now I would like to know your last night and why was it your last night?


r/Bouncers 23d ago

Came out of semi-retirement last night for the first time in months

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r/Bouncers Aug 02 '26

My coworker got jumped

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Rough night last night. I'll never forget the call on the radio for help: something SERIOUS was going and the tone was a desperate call for help, so all the bouncers rushed to the scene. I arrived to see one bouncer trying to fight someone. There were 6 cops there trying to seperate everyone. Long story short one of our bouncers got sucker punched in the face. He fought back only to be jumped by 6 guys. They all ran off before we or the police arrived. I feel so sorry for the guy. I was actually there 2 minutes prior to the fight happening but I left the area 😭

This is a stark reminder that the work we all do is tough and dangerous, but at the end of the day, all of our staff including bartenders, bar backs, bottle service girls etc. are all brothers and sisters, and our 1st priority is to protect them so we all can go home alive in one piece.

Stay safe out there 🙏


r/Bouncers Aug 02 '26

Discussion What Was Your First Night Like?

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What was your first night as a bouncer like?

Did it live up to your expectations, or did it make you think twice about the job?

What’s the one thing you’ll never forget from that first shift?


r/Bouncers Aug 01 '26

Border Patrol agent arrested at bar for alleged assault of Security Guard

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An off-duty U.S. Border Patrol agent was arrested early Saturday in Laredo after allegedly assaulting a Security Guard while being removed from a bar.

According to Laredo police, officers responded to a call at 1:53 a.m. July 25 at a bar in the 6500 block of Arena Boulevard. A disturbance was reported inside the business, and security personnel requested assistance with an aggressive patron.

Kevin Jose Ortiz-Rosario, 27, was escorted out of the bar by police officers and security personnel. Police said Ortiz allegedly assaulted a Security Guard while being removed.

Ortiz was arrested and charged with assault on a Security Officer, a third-degree felony. He was identified as an off-duty U.S. Border Patrol agent, and U.S. Border Patrol supervisors were notified of the arrest.

Ortiz was issued a $10,000 bond, which was posted the same day.


r/Bouncers Jul 31 '26

Discussion Aggressive/unhinged customers

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I’ve run into only a few problem customers as a bartender. 2 happened to be men with prosthetic legs, and last night was so bad that I had to call the cops for the first time ever.

He came in agitated. This is a hotel lounge and he came from work, so being stressed isn’t abnormal. He asked for a shot of Jameson and a ginger ale. Then he started active neurotic, like possibly on drugs. A lot happened, tried to start a fight with other patrons, and wouldn’t leave.

The thing that finally made me go cold is he spit on my floor! I told him he had two choices; go to his room or I call the police. Un-phased. I called the cops and he eventually left. Cops couldn’t help. A lot more advanced through the night that required cops coming again. They refused to do anything.

My question is, how do you deescalate these things to make them leave. I ended up raising my voice to leave but it didn’t work.


r/Bouncers Jul 30 '26

Boosie Badazz Sued by Nightclub Bouncer Over Alleged Hookah Attack

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A Houston nightclub Security Guard has filed a civil lawsuit against rapper Boosie Badazz, accusing him of smashing a glass hookah over his head during a violent, unprovoked attack that left him bleeding and requiring emergency medical treatment.

The suit, filed last Thursday in Harris County against both the rapper, born Torence Hatch, and the Dome nightclub, arrives roughly two months after Boosie was criminally charged with aggravated assault over the same incident.

According to the complaint, Edward Iglehart was working security at the club in May when he became entangled in an altercation with a woman later identified as the rapper's niece. Iglehart's attorneys say the woman had grown "visibly intoxicated" and attempted to re-enter the venue after it had already closed for the night.

When Iglehart denied her entry and directed her to another security officer, she allegedly became combative, struck him, and prompted him to take hold of her arm to walk her away from the area. During that process, the lawsuit claims, she lost her footing and fell to the ground, and Iglehart bent down in an effort to help her back up.

It was at that moment, the complaint alleges, that Boosie struck without warning. Court filings describe the rapper as standing on a table nearby, still holding the top portion of a broken hookah pipe, its glass base shattered and jagged.

Attorneys for Iglehart say their client had no chance to brace himself or defend against the blow, describing him as having been "violently ambushed" while his back was turned and he was focused on assisting the injured woman.

The complaint states that Iglehart immediately felt a searing, explosive jolt of pain as blood began streaming down his face, and that he looked up to find Hatch still gripping the broken glass fixture above him.

The lawsuit also names the club's operating entity, 1720 Main Entities LLC, accusing the business of negligence for continuing to serve alcohol to Hatch and his party well past the point of obvious intoxication. Attorneys argue the venue created a dangerous environment by allowing a visibly impaired patron to remain in the VIP section rather than cutting him off or removing him, ultimately exposing its own staff to physical harm.

The filing asserts that the club effectively allowed Hatch to become intoxicated to a degree that made him a danger to anyone who crossed his path that night, including the very employee tasked with keeping order.

The civil case follows a felony aggravated assault charge the rapper already faces from Houston police, who allege he attacked Iglehart after being told his niece could not use the restroom because the business had closed.

The rapper was released on an $85,000 bond shortly after his arrest and has publicly maintained his innocence, previously describing the charges as little more than a shakedown attempt.

The legal exposure comes at a particularly precarious time for Boosie. He is currently serving a three-year probation term stemming from a federal gun possession case resolved last year, and prosecutors overseeing that supervision have already recommended revoking his release and sending him to prison for eighteen months in light of the new allegations.

Compounding his legal troubles, Boosie is separately suing a group of lobbyists, claiming he paid them $600,000 in a failed bid to secure a presidential pardon and is now demanding his money back.


r/Bouncers Jul 26 '26

Was punched in the face by a woman multiple times last night

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r/Bouncers Jul 20 '26

Scary Moment at Friends and Lovers Last Weekend

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Mods/community: if this is the wrong sub for this or flair is incorrect, please let me know :)   

This past Friday evening, 6/17, I (male, 40s), went to Friends and Lovers (641 Classon Ave Brooklyn) with a group of friends (ages 20s - 40s). A good/close friend of mine, "S" (female, mid-20s) also came along. We had all been out at a few bars earlier in the night, we all got to F&L well after midnight. 

At one point, me (white) and my good friend "S" (black) were dancing on the dance floor together. I noticed a guy in front us, probably close to 7' tall, wearing a shirt which said something like '7 Team' on it, and I  commented to "S", I wonder what that means. "S" being the friendly person she is and out of  concern for my curiosity, goes over and strikes up a conversation with the guy, and after a minute or two brings him over to me, and we introduce each other. We chat for a few, everything is cool. He works there. We decide to go have a smoke in the back. "The back" is a smallish, walled-in back yard area. There is 1 door in and out, the one that leads from and to the bar. 

We walk towards the back door, and I turn around for a moment to get either my drink or some water, which means I'm separated from the the two of them walking for a few moments, 20-30 seconds maybe max. So they end up in the back. I arrive at the back yard door, and step through. I'm immediately told by 2 (other) large men that I can't come back there. I quickly look around, and see "S" standing there towards the back, her back is toward the door, surrounded by 4 or 5 large men, all who seemed to be staff (bouncers/security). The two men at the back door tell me to turn around go back into the bar, leaving "S" there. She is the only female is the area at this point, and there is no one else there except for the 4 or 5 men surrounding her. For a little context, "S" is tiny, about 4'11", and even though she's in her mid 20s, she easily looks like she's 17 or something. (she also has no non-platonic interest in black guys). I go back into the bar, and text her shortly thereafter to come out. She does. 

When she meets me, she's astounded by what I told her (that they intentionally separated us by not allowing me to go outside). We left shortly thereafter. 

This was both my and her first time at F&L, but we are well experienced with bk nightlife, and many others in our friend group had been there before numerous times. 

This post is not meant to disparage Friends and Lovers as an establishment (well... maybe a little bit? And it should be?), but it IS certainly meant to disparage those people involved in keeping us apart, even if briefly (luckily). And to remind people be aware and careful. I find it absolutely unconscionable, scary, and flat out wrong that any business or establishment or it's staff would take part in separating individuals in a group from each other, and creating a situation that can potentially become dangerous. 

Thank you for reading, and please be safe. 🙂


r/Bouncers Jul 20 '26

First time working security at a concert – Looking for tips and advice (MMA background)

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Hey everyone! I’m about to work my very first security gig at a concert soon. It's my first time ever doing event security, and I'm really curious about what to expect.

​Just for some context: I am a competitive MMA fighter, so when it comes to physical fitness, stamina, reflexes, and managing physical pressure, I feel confident and prepared. However, I know that event security is a completely different beast and that crowd control, situational awareness, and verbal de-escalation are the real priorities here.

​What are the absolute essentials I should know for my first day? What are the classic rookie mistakes to avoid? Also, do you have any practical tips on things people usually overlook (e.g., best footwear, managing hours of standing, staying hydrated, dealing with concert-goers)?

​Thanks in advance for any insights!


r/Bouncers Jul 17 '26

New door guy/ security at strip club in a college town

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I’ll start by saying I have never been security before but I am military so my situational awareness I pretty good and reaction times to stuff are quick and thought out.

I’m seeking for advice catching underage. Ways to prevent fights from escalating and proper ways to kick someone out without catching a charge.


r/Bouncers Jul 17 '26

Discussion Has anyone used this product or similar?

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Hi all I mostly wear a mesh utility vest with/without a stab vest for some events and being 19st and quite large I sometimes find I get way too hot, has anyone tried this product or something similar to keep them cool on shift?


r/Bouncers Jul 12 '26

Discussion Working the Front Door Changed My Standards

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Working the front door, I’ve seen some of the most beautiful women come through. I feel like after seeing that for so many years, it takes a lot for a woman to really impress me now 😂

Any other bouncers feel like that, or is it just me?


r/Bouncers Jul 11 '26

News From dance floor to jail cell: Woman arrested after alleged biting spree at Portland bar

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PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — A 30-year-old woman is accused of biting two people and punching a security guard during a violent altercation at a Northwest Portland bar.

For the third time in recent months, Portland police have made an arrest at the River Pig Saloon. The latest incident happened on July 2, when police were contacted about a woman who had been detained by security at the bar.

According to court documents, a woman told officers she was dancing with friends when the suspect bumped into one of them and pulled her by the hair.

When the suspect, later identified as 30-year-old Kayla Wiebe, was confronted, she allegedly tried to pull another woman's shirt down to expose her breasts.

Wiebe then allegedly pulled the woman to the ground and bit her in the face.

When Security tried to detain Wiebe, she punched a Security Guard in the face and bit him on the hand, according to court documents.

Police say that after she was arrested, Wiebe allegedly kicked the patrol car door more than 100 times.

Wiebe pleaded not guilty at her arraignment Monday to two counts of assault, three counts of harassment, criminal mischief and disorderly conduct. She was released on her own recognizance and is due back in court July 24.

Court records show Wiebe was convicted in Washington County in 2024 of assaulting a Public Safety Officer and criminal mischief. She was sentenced to probation.

Earlier this year, a woman sued River Pig, alleging inadequate Security after she was stabbed at the bar last December.

Court records also show Wiebe was convicted in Yamhill County in 2022 of harassment and fourth-degree assault. She was sentenced to probation and one day in jail.

In 2020, Wiebe was convicted in Washington County of DUII and reckless endangerment. She was sentenced to probation, and her driver's license was suspended for one year.


r/Bouncers Jul 11 '26

F-A-F-O I Knew It Was a Wrap! Man Taunts Security Guard, Then Makes One Move That Gets ...

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It’s a scenario we’ve seen before. A nighttime reveler, perhaps after one too many, taunts a bouncer into a fight. But a July 8 video of a confrontation between an overly confident man and a Security Guard may be the funniest example yet.

It’s rare to see a man get his clock cleaned so quickly.

An Instagram Reel from the aptly titled account “Leave Black People Alone” is going viral, drawing hundreds of amused comments.

In the video, a white man in flip-flops and shorts, somewhat bafflingly, decided to challenge the much larger Security Guard to a fight in the street. Perhaps he was not thinking straight, or maybe it was a stunt to get attention.

Whatever his reasoning, the man put on a show: he bobbed around in a boxer’s stance, put up his fists, and then warmed up with a bit of shadowboxing. The moves prompted one Instagram commenter to dub him “Lil Rocky.”

The white man let out a battle cry: “Like Mike Tyson. Yeah, yeah, baby!”

Meanwhile, the Security Guard looked completely unbothered, calmly puffing on a cigarette.

Soon, the man took his shot. The video doesn’t show the swing, but we’d wager he didn’t cause much damage.

Within seconds, he was cheek-to-cheek with the concrete after the Security Guard dropped him with a single punch. He lingered on the ground for a while, looking confused with his mouth agape.

“Gasping for air…Lil Rocky,” joked a commenter, followed by, “His face though!!”

Another person quipped: “Took him 7 business days to get on his feet.”

Others said they saw the outcome from the very start. As one put it, “When I saw the flip flops, I knew it was a wrap.”

In a mic drop moment, the Security Guard picked up his still-lit cigarette from the ground and walked away. A bystander who filmed the encounter also did not disappoint. She heckled the man from the sidelines: “Oooooh, he told you! He told you! Oh sh*t, he told your ass to leave him alone and go home.” If only he had listened.