The Weeknd, Toronto R&B singer, pleads to reduced charge for punching Las Vegas police officer

Canadian R&B singerThe Weeknd has pleaded no contest to punching a Las Vegas police officer in a hotel scuffle in January.

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Defence attorney Shane Emerick declined comment Monday about Abel Tesfaye's plea Wednesday to a misdemeanour battery charge.

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Court records show a Las Vegas judge agreed to dismiss the charge if the 25-year-old Tesfaye stays out of trouble and completes 50 hours of community service.

Tesfaye also has to attend impulse control counselling and alcohol evaluation, and pay $1,000 US to a Las Vegas police injured officers fund.

Police say the officer wasn't seriously hurt breaking up a fight at The Cromwell hotel.

The Weeknd was in Las Vegas for a nightclub concert.