Deadly scorpion stung LA man as he slept in Vegas hotel bed — and the beast was caught on camera
What was supposed to be a routine business trip quickly turned into a painful and unsettling experience for a Los Angeles man staying at a Las Vegas hotel.
Sulaiman Lutale says he was stung by a scorpion while lying in bed at the Silver Sevens Hotel and Casino in May 2025. The incident left him injured and now considering possible legal action.
Lutale told 8 News Now that he had traveled to Las Vegas for business and chose the hotel while looking for an affordable place to stay. But near the end of his four-day visit, the trip took an alarming turn.
According to attorney Brian Virag of My Bed Bug Lawyer, who represents Lutale, the sting happened as Lutale was preparing to go to sleep.
“He was in his bed getting ready for the night when he suddenly felt a significant sting,” Virag said.
Startled and in pain, Lutale asked his roommate to begin recording video. The footage, later shared by Virag, reportedly shows the suspected culprit — a scorpion crawling across the hotel room floor.
In the video, the scorpion can be seen moving across the floor before Lutale’s roommate repeatedly stomped on it until it appeared to be dead.
Virag said Lutale was stung on the arm by a bark scorpion, a species described by the National Park Service as the most venomous scorpion in North America. While many stings are not fatal, the venom can be dangerous and, in rare cases, life-threatening.
The incident reportedly occurred on May 29, 2025.
After the sting, Lutale notified the hotel’s front desk and was moved to a different room.
Virag says the situation raises concerns about hotel safety standards, noting that price should not determine whether a guest is protected from hazards.
“The Silver Sevens may be on the lower end of the price range in Las Vegas, but the same rules apply everywhere,” Virag said. “No matter what you pay for a room, it still has to be safe.”
After returning home to Los Angeles, Lutale sought medical treatment for the sting. He says the injury left scarring on his arm.
For now, Lutale hopes the issue can be resolved with the hotel without going to court, but he decided to speak publicly to warn other travelers.
“It’s about making sure safety precautions are followed before rooms are given to guests,” he said.
Lutale also said he has not received an apology from the hotel and has not heard from the property since he checked out.
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