Kid Rock and Tommy Lee scrap at VMA bash

Kid Rock and Tommy Lee were involved in a fight at the MTV Video Music Awards in Las Vegas last night.

The two musicians, who have both dated actress Pamela Anderson in the past, had to be separated after Kid Rock allegedly threw a punch at the Motley Crue drummer.

According to The Sun, Lee whispered a comment about the 'Cowboy' singer as he walked past him, prompting the scrap.

Music producer Richard Nice said: "It looked like Tommy initiated the fight because Kid was ignoring him. Tommy looked like he was trying to aggressively retaliate and then Kid hit him again.

"Security then grabbed Tommy in a headlock and pulled him off."

Plain White T's vocalist Tom Higginson, who attended the ceremony, commented: "They were just holding each other, grabbing each other. Security had to break them up."

Rock has reportedly been issued with a court summons for misdemeanour battery, and faces a $500 penalty and possibly six months behind bars.

Actor Jamie Foxx mocked the rockers' brawl later in the evening, telling the audience: "Stop all of this white-on-white crime. Tommy Lee and Kid Rock fighting like black folks - it's hilarious."