Jack White, the frontman for the White Stripes, was involved in a fight with Von Bondies singer/guitarist Jason Stollsteimer on Saturday at a Detroit night club.

White suffered cuts to his left hand, according to MTV, while Stollsteimer had a bloody nose and bruising to his right eye. Stollsteimer was treated at Detroit Receiving Hospital and later released.

Stollsteimer told police that White had tried to speak with him, and when he refused, White threw him to the ground and punched him seven times in his right eye.

“Stollsteimer was violently attacked by Jack White of the White Stripes without warning or provocation,” said a statement from the Von Bondies’ management. “White approached Stollsteimer during the concert, physically forcing him against the speakers, and began shouting. Stollsteimer attempted to turn his head [to] face White but refused to engage in conversation. Visibly angered by Stollsteimer’s unwillingness to argue or fight, White spat into Stollsteimer’s face and punched him in the head and face repeatedly. White then forced Stollsteimer to the ground and continued his attack until White was restrained by several crowd members.”

The two singers each filed complaints. White said he fought back in self-defence after Stollsteimer threw him to the floor and began choking him.

White faces possible misdemeanour assault charges.






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