The incident occurred outside a Florida hotel.
Sir Rod Stewart has been charged with battery, having allegedly punched a hotel security guard.
A police report says that the incident occurred after the singer failed to gain access to a private event on New Year's Eve.
Rod was with his son, who apparently pushed the security guard.
Following this, Rod Stewart allegedly struck the guard in the chest with a closed fist.
In his affidavit, the security guard said the singer and his group "began to get loud and cause a scene, and refused to following instructions to leave".
He says Sir Rod's son, Sean, 39, who was also involved in the incident, got "nose to nose" with him before "shoving him backwards" when he asked him "to back up and create some space".
According to
Sky News, Rod Stewart said that Mr Dixon "became argumentative with his family" which he said "caused them to become agitated".The singer is said to have "apologised for his behaviour in the incident".
Both Sir Rod Stewart and his son Sean were arrested, and the singer was charged with simple battery.
Rod has been summoned to appear in court at Palm Beach on 5 February.
