TikTok star Bryce Hall faces a felony coercion charge involving domestic violence and a misdemeanor count of first-offense domestic battery, according to Las Vegas Justice Court records obtained by PEOPLE.
His former girlfriend, Mika Lafuente, told police that a dispute over a Roomba vacuum ended with Hall carrying her outside and throwing her onto landscaping rocks.
“These allegations are false, and we look forward to the facts coming out in court,” Hall’s representative told PEOPLE. The spokesperson also said the defense intended to pursue legal action over claims it considered defamatory.
Hall became known through TikTok and the Sway House creator collective. Lafuente, who has her own social-media following, told investigators that they had dated for approximately two and a half years before separating.
Police Say Lafuente Recorded the Argument on Her Phone
Lafuente went to Hall’s Las Vegas home on July 27 to collect belongings after their breakup. She said she had retrieved most of her possessions when she tried to take the vacuum, according to an arrest report reviewed by 8 News Now. Hall allegedly blocked her access and insisted it remain in the house.
She told police she had placed her phone in her pocket to record the encounter. Officers described hearing Hall say he would force her out of the house. When Lafuente challenged him to slap her, he replied, “I’m not going to hit you” and “I am going to grab you,” according to the report. She repeatedly asked him to let her go.
The Las Vegas Review-Journal reported that witnesses described Hall grabbing Lafuente and taking her toward the front door. A friend who accompanied her also told police that Hall had been cursing at her and calling her names, according to 8 News Now.
Lafuente reported scratches on her forearm and leg, and TMZ subsequently published photographs identified as evidence in the case. Police later tried to contact Hall at his home and by telephone in August but did not reach him, the Review-Journal reported.
Hall’s Representative Says He Was Concerned About a Knife
In a statement to TMZ, Hall’s representative said Lafuente had finished collecting her belongings and repeatedly refused requests to leave. The spokesperson alleged that she tried to provoke a confrontation, then placed a knife behind herself on a table and would not move away from it.
According to that account, Hall was worried about his safety and picked her up to place her outside. His attorney, Frank Coumou, separately told the Review-Journal that Lafuente was trespassing and had refused to leave. “My client is eager to defend himself in court,” Coumou said.
Hall Announced Their Breakup Two Days Before the Reported Incident
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In a July 25 Instagram video, Hall said Lafuente had moved out and confirmed that they were no longer a couple. He described the breakup as one that “wasn’t pretty,” but declined to explain the circumstances, according to USA TODAY.
He pointed to her absence from the video while discussing why they were not making a joint announcement. “I wish her the best. Let’s move on,” he said.
His Request for Protection Was Denied Before the Criminal Complaint Was Filed
Hall petitioned for a protection order against Lafuente on Aug. 6, alleging stalking or harassment. The court denied the request on Aug. 11, according to records described in an Oct. 15 TMZ report.
That application was separate from the prosecution arising from her police report. The criminal complaint was filed on Aug. 28, and a judge issued an arrest warrant on Sept. 10 after finding probable cause. Hall was arrested that month and subsequently released on his own recognizance.
Hall Is Due Back in Court for a December 1 Preliminary Hearing
At Hall’s Oct. 13 appearance, Justice of the Peace Nancy Bernstein ordered him not to contact Lafuente. USA TODAY reported that the order runs through Jan. 12, 2027.
The felony allegation involves physical force or its immediate threat. Nevada’s coercion statute prohibits using violence, threats or intimidation with the intent to compel someone to act, or stop acting, when that person has a right to choose otherwise. When physical force or its immediate threat is involved, the offense is classified as a category B felony with a statutory prison range of one to six years upon conviction.
Entertainment Weekly reported that Hall’s preliminary hearing is scheduled for Dec. 1. Under Nevada procedure, the judge determines whether probable cause supports sending the felony case to district court. That hearing does not determine guilt.