MIAMI, United States (CMC) — Speaker of the House in the Cayman Islands and former Premier, McKeeva Bush, was arrested earlier this week in the United States following an altercation in a casino.

According to Broward County court records in the state of Florida, Bush, 62, was arrested by the Seminole police late Monday.

The public records state that he was arrested on a misdemeanour offence.

“William McKeeva Bush was arrested by Seminole police on Monday at 11:02 pm (local time) at the Seminole Casino Coconut Creek and charged with simple battery or misdemeanour battery,” said Gary Bitner, a spokesman for the Seminole police department, in statement to the Cayman Compass.

The police records indicate that Bush was offered bail with a cash bond of US$1,000.

The arrest followed an interview with, and sworn statement by the female employee and a review of surveillance video.

According to the arresting officer, the surveillance video showed Bush allegedly wrapped his arm around her lower back and forcefully pulled the victim towards his direction.

“According to the arresting officer, the victim alleged (Bush) grabbed her buttocks while pulling her with his right arm.”

However, Bush’s Florida attorney, Keith Seltzer, said a court date has not been set as the house speaker has not been formally charged.

Bush was overwhelmingly re-elected in the May general election in the Cayman Islands.

According to the Cayman Compass, when contacted, he declined to comment but said he would be making a statement later.