A Chameleon Club bouncer is facing charges including assault after he was accused of beating two men he was removing from the club in January.

The bouncer, William R. Blasdell, also is accused of deleting a cellphone recording of the incident.

According to the criminal complaint, Blasdell said the men were in a restricted area and argued when they were asked to leave.

He is accused of punching one of the men in the face and breaking the man’s glasses and cellphone. The other man suffered a bloody nose after being grabbed by Blasdell, according to the criminal complaint.

Blasdell, of the 400 block of West Orange Street in Lancaster, was charged with simple assault, harassment and criminal mischief for the Jan. 2 incident at the city club at 223 N. Water St.

The Lancaster County District Attorney’s Office said Blasdell deleted a cellphone recording of the incident made by a witness.

The witness said Blasdell ripped the cellphone out of his hand and threw it, according to the criminal complaint. He said when he asked Blasdell why he took his phone, Blasdell grabbed him by his throat and threw him halfway down the stairs.

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The witness said Blasdell then put him in a headlock, dragged him the rest of the way down the stairs and threw him outside.

Another witness said he saw two men being “completely manhandled” by a bouncer he knew as “Willy.” The witness said when the bouncer punched one of the men, the man’s hands were being held behind him by another bouncer.

Both of the men allegedly assaulted by Blasdell were bleeding when police arrived shortly before midnight, according to the district attorney’s office.

The two men and one of the witnesses testified Tuesday at a preliminary hearing, where District Judge Bruce Roth ruled there was enough evidence for Blasdell to stand trial.

Blasdell is free on $2,500 unsecured bail. His formal arraignment is scheduled for April 8.

The district attorney’s office said no other charges will be filed.