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On September 30, a violent brawl broke out on the Las Vegas Strip outside Planet Hollywood after two tourists were asked for an additional $60 to $180 following an initial $20 tip for photos with showgirls. Jennifer Ortiz and Magdellena Romero, both dressed as showgirls, are accused of beating one tourist more than 22 times and hitting them in the head with a high-heeled boot, causing a nearly two-inch long cut. Surveillance footage shows the altercation escalating into multiple individuals fighting, resulting in injuries to several people. Police arrested Ortiz on charges including battery and obtaining money under false pretenses involving less than $1,200; Romero was charged with battery.
Written locally by qwen2.5:14b on 2026-10-09,
using this article's own text rather than the other coverage of the
same event (that is the story summary below).
Story summary
On September 30, two women posing as Las Vegas showgirls attacked two tourists outside the Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino over a $20 tip. The victims had tipped Jennifer Ortiz and Magdellena Romero for photos but were then demanded to pay between $60 and $180, leading to a violent brawl along Las Vegas Boulevard. Surveillance footage showed one of the female victims trying to intervene but was pulled by her hair, punched in the face, and tackled. The altercation escalated when one of the tourists, shirtless at this point, charged into the fray. Ortiz allegedly removed her high-heeled boot and struck a tourist more than 20 times, leaving a significant cut on their forehead. Both imposters were arrested for their involvement in the incident.
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A $20 tip for photos with showgirls on the Las Vegas Strip allegedly sparked a violent brawl that left two tourists injured, including one who was struck more than 22 times and hit in the head with a high-heeled boot.
uncertain
who → spark → boot
FOX 5 in Las Vegas reported that Jennifer Ortiz and Magdellena Romero were arrested after the Sept. 30 confrontation outside Planet Hollywood, where officers responded to reports of a fight involving women dressed in showgirl costumes.
asserted
officers → report → costumes
The altercation began when two visitors from North Carolina stopped to take pictures with three women dressed as showgirls in exchange for a tip, according to an arrest report reviewed by the station.
uncertain
visitors → begin → station
After paying $20, the tourists began walking away when Ortiz allegedly followed them and demanded between $60 and $180 for the photos.
uncertain
Ortiz → pay → photos
Police said Ortiz repeatedly struck one of the tourists before removing her white high-heeled boot and hitting the visitor in the forehead, leaving a cut nearly 2 inches long.
asserted
Ortiz → say → cut
Investigators said surveillance footage showed the victim was struck more than 22 times.
asserted
victim → say → times
Separate video of the chaotic confrontation shows two showgirls fighting with a man and a woman, with one of the performers pulling the woman's hair and repeatedly punching her in the face and body.
asserted
one → show → face
As the camera turns toward the man, he can be seen shirtless with blood on his face and his shirt wrapped around his left hand.
asserted
shirt → turn → hand
He then approaches the showgirls as one continues attacking the woman.
asserted
one → approach → woman
The man then shouts, "Hey! Get off her," before striking one of the showgirls and pushing another to the ground as he tries to stop the attack.
asserted
he → shout → attack
A third showgirl is seen nearby but does not appear to participate in the fight.
asserted
showgirl → see → fight
FOX 5 reported that police said she tried to break up the confrontation.
asserted
she → report → confrontation
Both tourists were treated at the scene but declined to go to the hospital.
asserted
tourists → treat → hospital
They later provided written statements and asked that charges be filed.
asserted
charges → provide → statements
The arrest report also detailed a separate complaint involving a man who claimed he was charged $218 for photos after agreeing to pay $60.
asserted
he → detail → 60
The man told investigators he tapped his debit card against Ortiz's phone to complete the transaction but later discovered the higher charge.
asserted
he → tell → charge
When he confronted the women, they allegedly provided a fake phone number to resolve the dispute.
uncertain
they → confront → dispute
Ortiz told investigators one of the tourists became aggressive and struck her first, while Romero claimed she stepped in when she saw her friend getting attacked.
asserted
friend → tell → her
Ortiz was charged with battery and obtaining money under false pretenses involving less than $1,200, while Romero faces a battery charge.
asserted
Romero → charge → charge
Both were booked into the Clark County Detention Center.
asserted
Both → book → Center
FOX 5 also reported that Ortiz was under a court order to stay out of trouble following a similar confrontation at the Fremont Street Experience in March.
asserted
Ortiz → report → March
Romero and Ortiz are scheduled to return to court Dec. 3.
asserted
Romero → schedule → court
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