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Nobody Pushes Around Nicky Hilton!

Nicky Hilton put the person accused of pushing her onto a WeHo sidewalk under citizen's arrest

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Nicky Hilton--you know, Paris' little sister--was out in West Hollywood in the wee hours of Saturday morning when she "was allegedly pushed to the ground" outside near the IHOP on Santa Monica Boulevard, cbs2.com reports. Following the incident, Hilton "made a citizen's arrest of the suspect, who was cited for misdemeanor battery and released." The hotel-magnate's daughter did not sustain any injuries after being pushed from behind. Reports indicate that a Sheriff's officer who was inside the IHOP went to see what the fuss on the sidewalk was about, and that Hilton said she wanted to make the arrest. The 'pusher', "Michael Broadhurst, 50, of Los Angeles, was cited for misdemeanor battery and was released."

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