Cameron Dallas was arrested over the weekend in Colorado for an alleged assault at a hotel. Now, the YouTuber is breaking his silence. 

“Unfortunately sometimes in life you find yourself in a situation where you have to protect yourself and the people you care about,” he wrote on Twitter. “Have a safe and happy new year, 2019 is going to be an amazing one.”

According to a statement from the Aspen Police Department obtained by CNN, an ambulance was called to the Hyatt Residence Grand Aspen early Saturday morning where a man was found with injuries to his face.

Cameron was arrested on a second-degree assault charge after the man identified the star as his attacker, according to CNN. The charge is a felony.

He later posted a $5,000 bond and was eventually released.

Unfortunately sometimes in life you find yourself in a situation where you have to protect yourself and the people you care about, have a safe and happy new year, 2019 is going to be an amazing one. pic.twitter.com/VlYur8qyPU

— Cameron Dallas (@camerondallas) December 31, 2018