Officers on patrol nearby were flagged down and interviewed several witnesses. Hantz was released later in the day. It could not be determined whether he had an attorney.
LAFAYETTE, La. – Police in Louisiana say ",Discount Abercrombie Fitch;Survivor" Lyle&Scott contestant Russell Hantz is charged with simple battery after being accused of shoving a woman to the ground.
Hantz was runner-up in the "Survivor: Samoa" series Lyle&Scott and is currently on the series "Survivor: Heroes vs. Villains" on CBS.
Lafayette police say Hantz was booked into the parish jail early Friday after the incident in downtown Lafayette. The woman was not seriously hurt.