At a parliament hearing, Van Quickenborne apologised and said he had not been aware of the incident the night it happened.
Van Quickenborne has round-the-clock protection following a failed attempt to kidnap him last year.
Van Quickenborne said he had no access to police video, but in parliament he played footage of cameras at his house.
Opposition politicians blasted Van Quickenborne.
"You have given a whole new dimension to the concept of the Belgian joke," said opposition party N-VA's Yngvild Ingels.
Persons:
Geert De Clercq, Vincent Van Quickenborne's, Van Quickenborne, Josie Kao
Locations:
Geert De Clercq BRUSSELS, Belgium, Belgian