Sir Rod Stewart has been charged by police after allegedly punching a security guard at a hotel in Florida.

A police report says the altercation occurred after singer and his companions, including his son Sean, failed to gain access to a private event on New Year's Eve.

Sean allegedly pushed the security guard and Sir Rod struck his chest "with a closed fist", the report says.

Sir Rod and his son were both charged with "simple battery".

The altercation was witnessed by two other hotel employees, who signed witness statements confirming they saw the push by Sean Stewart and the punch by Sir Rod.

Video footage also revealed Sean Stewart and Sir Rod as the "primary aggressors" in the confrontation, according to the report.

Both father and son were charged and are due to appear at the Palm Beach County Criminal Justice Complex on 5 February.

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It looks like the knight is saying, "You made a first-class fool out of me...."