First Dates contestant and Dreamboys stripper ‘attacked two girls who spurned his advances’ after Tiger Tiger show
Cops are investigating after alleged assault left one of the girls with swelling and cuts to her eye
A DREAMBOYS stripper who appeared on Channel 4 show First Dates is being probed by cops amid claims he punched two women.
Tyson Cross has been sacked by stripper troupe bosses after he was accused of pushing a girl over before smacking two others in the face.
One of the alleged victims said she suffered swelling and cuts to her left eye while the other suffered minor facial injuries.
Another of the girls, 20, said: “This guy came up to us and tried to talk and flirt with us.
“We all have boyfriends and we told him we weren’t interested but he started to get angry.
“I tried to calm him down but he pushed one of the girls over.
“She fell to the floor and some of the other girls tried to protect her but two of them got punched.
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“Everyone was in shock, the girls were crying and screaming.
“The venue and Dreamboys management have been very supportive since.”
Cops confirmed they are investigating the alleged altercation at Manchester city centre’s Tiger Tiger club on Saturday night.
Dreamboys, said to be the UK’s answer to the Chippendales, perform at the venue every Saturday night.
The girls were among eight who were celebrating a friend’s 21st birthday.
Tyson, 34, appeared at the First Dates restaurant in December 2015, under the name Junior.
His date with legal secretary Anna, 31, left him feeling embarrassed after she begged him to do a dance for her in the middle of the restaurant.
A Dreamboys spokesman said: “The Dreamboys can confirm they are assisting with the investigation into an isolated incident involving a member of staff that took place on 14 January in the late evening.
“Whilst, the incident did not take place at The Dreamboys show, management are co-operating with both the police, venue and those involved in every way possible.
“The Dreamboys can confirm the individual involved has been terminated from the company with immediate effect.”
A Tiger Tiger spokesman said: “It didn’t have anything to do with the show, the show had finished at 10pm and a couple of the lads had stayed behind for a drink.
“We are aware there was an altercation and that Dreamboys has dismissed the individual.
“The Dreamboys show takes place every Saturday and is a popular show, we never usually have any trouble.
“We are assisting the police with their investigation and liased with and helped the girls.”
Police are asking anyone with information to call police on 101 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
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