Luke Bryan strikes 'insulting' fan during Nashville charity concert
Luke Bryan got violent with an obnoxious fan sitting front row during the Charlie Daniels Volunteer Jam in Nashville on Wednesday night.
In videos shared by concertgoer Tiffany Brown and Nash Country Daily's Heather Davis, a man gave the 40-year-old country crooner a middle-finger salute.
According to TMZ, there was allegedly a second man holding a sign reading 'We can see your camel toe' poking fun of his fondness for skinny jeans.
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Lost his cool: Luke Bryan got violent with an obnoxious fan sitting front row during the Charlie Daniels Volunteer Jam in Nashville on Wednesday night
Intoxicated? In videos shared by concertgoer Tiffany Brown and Nash Country Daily's Heather Davis, a man gave the 40-year-old country crooner a middle-finger salute
Hot-tempered: Luke - born Thomas - continued to sing his hit Move as he challenged the man with a 'Come on' before stepping into the audience and striking him
Hot-tempered Luke - born Thomas - continued to sing his hit Move as he challenged the man with a 'Come on' before stepping into the audience and striking him.
Rather than alert security, the former Sigma Chi frat brother held the man's arm back then quickly smacked the side of his face while still gripping the microphone.
A lone security guard made his way across the stage to 'escort the man out' as Bryan finished his four-song set for the Journey Home Project benefit.
On Thursday, the Fast singer's rep defended the assault by claiming the man's 'crude hand gestures were insulting to him and all the families in the area.'
Another angle: According to TMZ, there was allegedly a second man holding a sign reading 'We can see your camel toe' poking fun of his fondness for skinny jeans
Ouch! Rather than alert security, the former Sigma Chi frat brother held the man's arm back then quickly smacked the side of his face while still gripping the microphone
Damage control: A lone security guard made his way across the stage to 'escort the man out' as Bryan finished his four-song set for the Journey Home Project benefit
Backstage with TG Sheppard (R): On Thursday, the Fast singer's rep defended the assault by claiming the man's 'crude hand gestures were insulting to him and all the families in the area'
For the troops: Randy Travis, Kid Rock, and Larry The Cable Guy were among the other performers at the charity concert, which reportedly raised $245K for US military veterans
The Kick the Dust Up crooner - who boasts 19.8M followers - had been all smiles while hanging out backstage with 72-year-old singer TG Sheppard.
Randy Travis, Kid Rock, Larry The Cable Guy, and Travis Tritt were among the other performers at the charity concert, which reportedly raised $245K for US military veterans.
It was a surprisingly vicious outburst from Luke, who's celebrating his 10th wedding anniversary with his wife Caroline Boyer next Thursday.
Decade strong: It was a surprisingly vicious outburst from Luke, who's celebrating his 10th wedding anniversary with his wife Caroline Boyer next Thursday (pictured November 2)
Blended brood: The GSU college sweethearts share two sons Bo, 8, and Tate, 6, as well as Bryan's 14-year-old orphaned nephew Til
The GSU college sweethearts share two sons Bo, 8, and Tate, 6, as well as Bryan's 14-year-old orphaned nephew Til.
The baritone belter will resume his 86-date, $57M-grossing Kill the Lights Tour on December 30 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.
Bryan was also nominated for the favourite male country artist trophy at the fan-voted People's Choice Awards airing January 18 on CBS.
Christmas break: The baritone belter will resume his 86-date, $57M-grossing Kill the Lights Tour on December 30 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas
Who will win? Bryan was also nominated for the favourite male country artist trophy at the fan-voted People's Choice Awards airing January 18 on CBS
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