Danny Trejo doesn’t want anyone messing with him, not even with water balloons.
that much knife The actor was involved in a street fight during the Fourth of July parade in Los Angeles. The fight, which involved several onlookers, was filmed and posted to social media.
During the celebration, Trejo drove a vintage convertible with his name on the side door. While he waved to the crowd, someone standing on the sidewalk threw water balloons at the vehicle.
The 80-year-old actor got out of his car and confronted the person who threw the projectile.
According to local news station ABC7, Trejo threw the first punch.
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Another man, who has not been publicly identified, turned back but missed.
Trejo fell to the ground as several others joined the fight. After regaining his balance, Trejo threw a folding chair.
In footage shared on social media, a bystander can be heard shouting, “There are kids here!”
Others intervened to try to stop the fight, one of whom grabbed Trejo’s arm and pulled him back.
Eventually, police arrived and calmed the altercation further. No arrests were made, according to TMZ.
Trejo told the tabloid that the balloon throwing was “childish” and that the person who threw the balloon was a “coward.”
One witness told ABC 7 that water balloons are a common sight at the parade, with many attendees tossing them back and forth in the crowd.
“The reason Danny was so upset was because people don’t usually throw water balloons at luxury cars passing by,” Stanley Erarte told the outlet.
Trejo is best known for his tough guy movie roles, including the Machete film series and his iconic performances in other films. From dusk to dawn and Predator.
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