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The son said he went on the stage where the house band was performing so he could sing A telephone message left with SRO was not returned Friday
Zivojinovich was released from Collier County jail Friday afternoon That's all I said, 'Happy New Year,'" Justin Zivojinovich said That's when someone apparently started yelling for one of the security guards
Justin Zivojinovich said deputies broke his father's nose There was no violence on our part
Charges against Alex Zivojinovich include aggravated battery on a law enforcement officer, resisting an officer with violence, and disorderly intoxication "
According to authorities, the scuffle began when Justin Zivojinovich refused to leave the stage
Justin Zivojinovich disputed that account, saying the deputy tumbled down the stairs as she pushed the guitarist down the stairwell
Also arrested were his son Justin Zivojinovich, 33, and his son's wife, Michelle Zivojinovich, 30
The guitarist spat blood on a deputy's face and pushed a deputy down a hotel stairwell during the struggle, a police report said
Rush's hits include "Tom Sawyer," "Limelight" and "The Spirit of Radio
"I was singing Happy New Year's, that's all I was doing, singing to the whole crowd "Everyone was enjoying themselves
Deputies said they had to use a stun gun on 50-year-old Alex Zivojinovich â€â€? known on stage as Alex Lifeson â€â€? for what they described as drunken, violent behavior at the Naples Ritz-Carlton hotel
Gerry Berry, an attorney representing the Zivojinovichs, declined comment and referred all calls to SRO Management in Toronto Guitarist With Rock Group Rush Arrested
Jan 2, 6:22 PM EST
The lead guitarist for the rock band Rush skirmished with sheriff's deputies, spat blood on one and was arrested on New Year's Eve after his son refused to leave the stage at a fancy hotel, authorities said "
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