Gregory Bovino Ejected From Las Vegas Bar Over “Safety” Concerns, Report
LAS VEGAS — Former U.S. Border Patrol commander-at-large Gregory Bovino was asked to leave a Las Vegas bar, according to local reporting, in a surprising scene on the city’s famous Strip. The management said the removal was due to safety and atmosphere concerns but did not cite any criminal charge.
Video and photos circulating on social platforms show Bovino inside the three-story sports bar before staff approached him and escorted him outside. The venue told Las Vegas Sun reporters it reserves the right to remove patrons for any reason under its policy and acted to maintain a comfortable environment for other customers.
The exact trigger for his ejection was not made public, and no local law enforcement has reported an arrest or citation in connection with the incident. The bar declined further comment about what precipitated the staff’s action.
Bovino had recently lost his prominent national Border Patrol command role after rounds of controversy tied to enforcement operations in Minneapolis and was reassigned to California earlier this year, according to national coverage.
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“A private business may refuse service to any patron at its discretion,” the bar said in a brief statement about the situation.
The episode has sparked a flurry of reaction online from both critics and supporters of Bovino, with many noting the optics of his nightlife appearance following high-profile enforcement actions.
Local police have not released any report indicating a formal complaint was filed. Representatives for Bovino did not immediately respond to requests for comment. The bar’s action highlights tensions surrounding Bovino’s national profile and what observers see as a shifting public perception of his leadership.
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