On Sunday night, a man known throughout Houston, Texas, as "Macaroni Tony," was viciously beaten down by a group of young women at the Houston Galleria on Westheimer Road and Post Oak Boulevard. Shortly after the on-camera incident went viral, an outpouring of sympathy ensued for the 73-year-old victim. However, supporters of the young women involved have offered pushback by alleging that the local celebrity touched one of the ladies inappropriately (you can view a screenshot here). Macaroni Tony has denied those claims.

Details about the events leading up to the attack remain scarce; what is certain is that an elderly man was beaten up. The incident has caused some fans to suggest that "Macaroni Tony" should lawyer up and file a lawsuit against the assailants and the mall's security for failing to keep him safe. 

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