Actor Danny Trejo was involved in a physical altercation during the Independence Day Parade in Sunland-Tujunga, Los Angeles. The incident reportedly began when a paradegoer threw a water balloon at Trejo’s vintage convertible, leading to a brawl.
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Video footage captured the 80-year-old actor attempting to confront the individual responsible, but as he took a swing, he missed and was subsequently pushed to the ground. The situation quickly escalated, involving several individuals in a chaotic scuffle. It came to an end when bystanders intervened and the crowd dispersed before police arrived, resulting in no arrests being made.
Actor Danny Trejo got into a heated battle with some locals at the Sunland-Tujunga, California parade to celebrate Independence Day. The melee erupted when an individual threw a water balloon at Trejo in his car, and he went after them. pic.twitter.com/v8s4GbIxMP
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In response, Trejo described the water balloon incident as “childish” and condemned the alleged perpetrators as “cowards.” Despite the physical confrontation, the actor emerged unharmed from the altercation.
This incident unfolded just days after Trejo announced the unfortunate passing of his 16-year-old chihuahua, Dixie. The 80-year-old actor has overcome past struggles with drug addiction and incarceration to establish a successful acting career, amassing over 400 movies and television appearances since his debut in 1985’s “Runaway Train.”
Hold your babies tight for me please. Today I lost my little Dixie Wixie. pic.twitter.com/BdO2JQmC9D
— Danny Trejo (@officialDannyT) June 30, 2024
Danny Trejo continues to remain a prominent figure in the entertainment industry, and this recent incident adds to his colorful and eventful public persona.
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The usual suspects. Fighting around all the kids. Classy.
Cholo got knocked, flew sideways, and then everyone kicked his glasses around.
A guy – any guy, not just one who went on to become a successful actor – who did time in jail and still willing to go to fists at 80 years old when any coward hidden in a crowd throws something at them. Teaching kids that being a coward, thinking you’re safe attacking somebody that looks weaker from the safety of a crowd won’t always go unresponded to.
Wouldn’t be my response and I’m almost that age. But I recognize somebody who still has their gonads at that age willing to show would-be cowards not to allow their mouths and actions to write cheques their hands can’t pay for.