A MARBELLA pool club brawl that saw security guards batter two guests been blamed on a US rapper’s giant bodyguard.
The brutal clash erupted in the entrance to NAO Pool Club at around 7pm on Sunday.
Footage originally obtained by The Sun shows a swarm of bouncers repeatedly kicking, punching and stamping on what are reported to be two Americans as pool club guests and holidaymakers scream for the violence to stop.
But a member of the security team has now come forward to local outlet Area Costa del Sol to claim his colleagues were defending him after an unprovoked assault.
He alleged the violent trigger was a 160kg VIP guest who works as a bodyguard for a prominent American music artist.
“By protocol you have to search everyone,” the worker said.
“You have to pat down and check bags for security.”
He claimed the giant American refused to allow his bag to be checked and swiped the bouncer’s hand away.
The guest then allegedly launched a punch to his ribs.
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“He left me breathless, almost vomiting on the floor,” the bouncer claimed.
The worker claimed his colleagues rushed out from inside the venue to protect him.
He added that a stone was thrown at the security team during the ensuing chaos.
Shocked onlookers watched as one guest in navy trousers was pinned behind a van and stamped on his head.
Another man in white shorts was struck violently in the face as he tried to stumble away.
Three women attempted to intervene in the beatdown.
One quick-thinking bystander was filmed swinging her yellow handbag at a guard to push him off the grounded men.
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Meanwhile, traumatised witnesses claimed club employees tried to snatch mobile phones from their hands to stop them recording the assault.
Medical records from the San Pedro Alcantara health centre confirm two pool club bouncers were treated for injuries at 3am on Monday.
One guard suffered multiple contusions to his shoulder, wrist, lower back and ribs.
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A second worker required treatment for a 2cm cut to his nose after allegedly being punched from behind.
It is unclear how badly hurt the two American guests were.
A formal complaint has now been filed with the Policia Nacional in Marbella.
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