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Report: Vontaze Burfict accused of fighting security guard while looking for restaurant

Vontaze Burfict's arrest Saturday resulted from an allegation that the former Cincinnati Bengals linebacker fought with a security guard at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas while looking for a hidden pizza restaurant at the hotel and casino, according to a report Monday by TMZ.com.

Burfict was arrested on a misdemeanor battery charge, according to multiple reports citing Clark County court records.

From TMZ.com:

A spokesperson for the Las Vegas Metro Police Dept. tells us ... Burfict was arrested Saturday for battering a security officer at The Cosmopolitan resort, casino and hotel.