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TikTok star Bryce Hall faces a felony domestic-violence charge in Las Vegas. His rep says the claims are false.
TMZ and The Big Lead reported Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2026, that Bryce Hall was arrested in Las Vegas on felony coercion involving domestic violence and misdemeanor domestic battery. Court records described to TMZ put the alleged July 27 incident with ex-girlfriend Maria Palafox, also known as Mika Lafuente. Charges were filed Aug. 28. A September warrant ordered him to stay away from her. He was released without posting bail and was scheduled to appear Tuesday morning.
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An arrest and a charging document are the accusation. They are not a finding that Bryce Hall used force or threats. Felony coercion involving domestic violence and misdemeanor domestic battery each have elements a prosecutor still has to prove. A rep's denial is advocacy, not evidence. The court date is the next step.
TMZ reported Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2026, that TikTok personality Bryce Hall was arrested in Las Vegas and charged with felony coercion involving domestic violence and misdemeanor domestic battery. The Big Lead reported the same day, citing TMZ's account of court records, that Hall is accused of using or threatening physical force in a domestic dispute. Those are the counts named in the reporting. A charge is not a conviction.
TMZ reported the alleged incident was on July 27, that charges were not filed until Aug. 28, and that Hall was not arrested until September. It reported a judge issued a warrant on Sept. 10 and ordered him to stay away from the alleged victim, Maria Palafox, who goes by Mika Lafuente on social media. TMZ reported court records show he was released from custody without posting bail and was scheduled to appear in court Tuesday morning. A warrant and a no-contact order are process. They are not a verdict.
A representative for Hall told TMZ, "These allegations are false, and we look forward to the facts coming out in court. We will be taking legal action against those responsible for spreading false and defamatory claims." The Big Lead reported the same denial. That is the defense position. It has not been tested at trial. TMZ also reported that two days before the alleged July 27 incident, Hall posted a video announcing his split with Palafox and saying the split "wasn't pretty." A social-media split post is not proof of a crime. All defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
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