Former American Idol finalist Constantine Maroulis was physically attacked this week, after defending the honor of exiting Idol judge Paula Abdul to a drunken barfly.

The Tony-nominated Rock of Ages star said something about hoping Paula would eventually return to show and the next thing he knew a tipsy guy in a three-piece suit pushed him to the ground and started throwing punches, according to The New York Daily News.

The man hit and kicked him repeatedly before security stepped in.

“The guy body-slammed him and punched him in the face and then just stood up, straightened his tie, and said, ‘Bitch, don’t you ever,’ before walking away,” a spywitness reports.

Constantine later Twittered about the bizarre ambush.

“I’m FINE! Some drunk dude tackled me in the middle of the concert and jumped on me,” he Tweeted. “Broke up quick, didn’t even know him. Or throw one punch. I don’t mind a fight…but only when its fair and I’m lookin.”