Aleksander, according to accounts, then confronted the group of hecklers, who were unaware of Aleksander's fighting stature, and a melee erupted; the result of which saw the group of cat-callers screaming for help and trying to get away.

Security officials arrived shortly after and ended up mistaking Aleksander for the man at fault. He was handcuffed and detained. After twenty minutes of being in custody he was released however, after giving his account of the situation. Officials realized who he was and that they had made a mistake in apprehending him. They offered to escort him back to his hotel, but Aleksander declined and decided made his own way back.