A surprising video shows a security guard for San Jose’s mayor getting into a brawl on the sidewalk with a foul-mouthed stranger who interrupted the California city leader during a televised appearance on Tuesday afternoon.
During the brawl seen on tape in downtown San Jose, the guard was hit in the side of the head before he retaliated and shoved the attacker away.
The bystander was identified as 35-year-old Wesley Pollard. He started cursing as Mayor Matt Mahan was speaking with KRON.
Mahan stated: “Sorry, we’re doing an interview sir”
The guy claimed to work nearby. Pollard stated: “I’m talking on the phone, you got a problem?”
He also said: “I’ll smack you right now. I will f**king smack you.”
The KRON camera then reveals that the guy smacked the guard’s head. The situation quickly devolved into a physical altercation, with both parties grappling for control. Despite momentarily losing his footing, the security guard demonstrated resilience and maintained control of the situation.
The video then seems to show the two engaging in another physical altercation after circling each other for a while as the mayor and others watched. Eventually, the two grabbed onto each other while a number of individuals seemed to be calling for assistance while using their phones.
As the video fades off, Pollard can be heard saying “Let me go,” many times until some other people intervened to assist in putting Pollard under control.
After the altercation, KRON stated that the security detail was brought to the hospital and kept overnight due to head and neck discomfort.
Pollard was taken into custody by the authorities and charged him with felony battery on a police officer. As of Wednesday, the station said that he was still being held.
The Mayor’s office released a statement saying: “Mayor Matt Mahan is deeply grateful to his security detail and the entire San Jose Police Department. The actions of the Officer tonight were heroic and a testament to the deescalation training that makes our officers effective, compassionate and stewards of community trust.”
