Paris Hilton's beau arrested for battery

Los Angeles, Oct 2 (IANS) Hotel heiress Paris Hilton's beau River Viiperi was arrested for punching a man on his face, but was released later.

Hilton and her 21-year-old Spanish model boyfriend were partying at a Las Vegas nightclub in the early hours of Monday morning, when he punched an onlooker in the face.

According to tmz.com, a male party-goer filed a police report claiming his girlfriend was "making out" with Hilton on the dance floor when a jealous River punched him so hard that he needed medical attention.

Viiperi was taken into custody, cited for misdemeanour battery, and later released. The incident is under investigation.