"The Apprentice" producer Mark Burnett and actor Tom Arnold clashed at the Evening Before the Emmys evening on Sunday night, but accounts differ as to who provoked them.

Tony Im, an officer with the Los Angeles Police Department, told US Monday afternoon that Arnold had filed a police report alleging that Burnett had assaulted him. I would not comment on the details of the report and it was not immediately available.

Arnold and Roma Downey, Burnett's wife, both took on Twitter to share their views.

Arnold is about to host and produce a new Viceland series in four parts, "The hunt for trumps", launched Tuesday. The first episode focuses on Burnett and "The Apprentice", as Arnold asks in the reality TV series that President Donald Trump has welcomed. Arnold, former husband of presidential defender Roseanne Barr, is looking for more incriminating videos from the president.

Arnold's lawyer, Marty Singer, told The Hollywood Reporter that the altercation was an "unprovoked attack" by Burnett. He also claimed that Arnold had a "witness" to corroborate his claims. Arnold tweeted that "Kevin Bacon is a solid witness to a reliable fight, Sosie Bacon is a winger."

Downey, Burnett's wife, tweeted a photo of a bruised hand, claiming that she had had this hematoma when Tom Arnold attempted to ambush my husband Mark and me at the same time. 39, a charitable event.

"Is your TV show worth it, Tom? Do you like, stop," she added.

Arnold replied"You're lying that your crazy husband has attacked you psychopath, I'm filing a police report and suing you for libel."

L & # 39; actor continued with allegations of physical aggression against Burnett: "Mark Burnett just exploded and mobbed me at this huge Emmy party, and then ran away with his pink shirt. torn and missing gold chain I'm waiting LAPD. "

Arnold tweeted Monday afternoon to President Trump, he was "sitting west of the LAPD laying charges against your best friend." Apprentices Outtakes Mark Burnett lost his head, attacked and shocked me. last night. "Mark Burnett is scared."

Other celebrities witnessed the altercation but did not know what to do with it. Actress Alyson Hannigan tweeted: "We had a party behind Tom Arnold and we saw him and Mark Burnett fight, I thought it was a joke until security came in!"

Actor and comedian Patton Oswalt tweeted a photo with Arnold on Sunday night.

"He's fine," wrote Oswalt. "We must protect this brutal angel."

Comedian Billy Eichner too shared a photo with Arnold, that he wrote was "right after the fight with Mark Burnett".

"Everyone in LA is shaken," added Eichner.

USA TODAY asked Burnett representatives Arnold and Bacon to comment.

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