Off-duty female border agent ‘performed sex act on co-worker as they sat in audience at Cirque du Soleil show'



Claims accused high-fived a youngster during act

Witness says she was assaulted as she left the arena

A pair of border guards allegedly had oral sex while watching a Cirque du Soleil show - and then attacked a woman who complained.

Kallie Helwig, 24, and Gerald Torello, 35, have been accused of partaking in a lewd act while in the audience of the world famous show at Del Mar Fairgrounds, California.

The incident happened on March 27 when the customs and border protection agents were sat in the crowd with hundreds of fans.

Arrested: Gerald Torello, 35, and Kallie Helwig, 24, are accused of having oral sex as they say in the audience watching Cirque du Soleil

It was reported on News 8 news that a witness, who does not wish to be named, claims she saw the couple kissing intimately and also saw Torello touching Helwig's breasts.

She then says she saw Torello's head and hands 'moving up and down' in Helwig's lap.



She claims she asked Torello to stop but he told her was unable to do anything to prevent Helwig from continuing with the oral sex act.

Instead, it is alleged, a pair of children turned round from in front of border guards and witnessed what was going on. Torello was said to have given one of the youngsters a high five.

The witness said she used the light from her mobile phone to illuminate the raunchy couple which alerted an usher. Security were called over and Helwig and Torello then stopped.

However, as she was leaving the arena the witness claims she was struck by Helwig and when given the opportunity by police she decided to press charges.

The witness suffered minor injuries, including some impairment to her vision and bruises on her face and arms, she said.

Fiery: Kallie Helwig, 24, and Gerald Torello, 35, have been accused of partaking in a lewd act while in the audience of the world famous Cirque du Soleil show at Del Mar Fairgrounds, California Accusation: It is alleged that a pair of children turned round from in front of the pair while they were partaking in the lewd act and Torello gave one of the youngsters a high five

Helwig was cited for misdemeanor battery and Torello was taken to the Sheriff's Department, cited and then released.



Lieutenant Ken Nelson from the sheriff's department said statements from the witnesses did not warrant an arrest for lewd acts in public.



In a statement the Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) said that all employees were expected to conduct themselves in a professional manner both on and off duty.

It continuted: 'CBP takes every allegation of misconduct seriously and fully cooperates in the investigation of such allegations.

'Presently, the two employees in question have been assigned administrative duties.'



On the edge: The pair have been suspended from duty while an investigation is carried out into the alleged lewd act



