LOS ANGELES — Rangers winger Sean Avery was arrested and charged with battery on a cop Friday after allegedly shoving an officer who attempted to break up a party at his Hollywood Hills home and calling them “fat little pigs,” according to a new report.
Police responded to a neighbor’s noise complaint at around 1:00am local time, TMZ reported.
Avery is accused of pushing the officer after answering the door, before slamming the door shut.
He soon opened it upon a second knock before cooperating with the authorities, TMZ reported, quoting law enforcement.
At one point, Avery challenged cops to a fight, calling them, “Fat little pigs,” sources said.
He also allegedly shoved an officer and slammed the front door on the cops.
When cops threatened to knock down the door, Avery decided to cooperate with authorities, TMZ reported.
Avery, whose conduct on and off the ice often has been brought into question, was taken to a Hollywood police station was released after being held on $20,000 bail after being booked for battery on a peace officer. He is expected to be arraigned on September 2.
“We will discuss the matter with Sean and have no further comment at this time,” Rangers’. VP of PR John Rosasco said in a text message to The Post.
With Newscore