Kanye West finds himself in yet another legal battle. The Chicago native is now being sued for allegedly punching a fan who approached him for an autograph.
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The incident, which took place near the Soho Warehouse in Downtown Los Angeles, has resulted in a lawsuit filed by Justin Poplawski and his wife Tiffany Marshall, accusing Kanye West of assault and battery, intentional infliction of emotional distress, negligence, and loss of consortium.
Poplawski, a self-proclaimed “well-respected autograph dealer,” claims that he had previously obtained an autograph from Ye without any issues. However, on January 13, 2022, things took a violent turn.
According to Poplawski, West shouted at him, saying, “I’m going to make a f*cking example of you,” and referencing his divorce from Kim Kardashian. The autograph seeker alleges that West struck him several times, resulting in severe injuries.
The lawsuit further states that Kanye West screamed at those accompanying him, demanding they go to his house and get his children. One of the individuals with West reportedly intervened and urged him to stop.
It is worth noting that Poplawski asserts he approached West while standing on public property.
In the lawsuit, West is accused of intentionally assaulting and injuring Poplawski, causing harm and damages. The filing describes West’s actions as a conscious disregard for the rights and safety of the autograph seeker and others, labeling it as despicable.
The amount of damages sought by the couple has not been disclosed, but Marshall is also suing for “loss of consortium.” So far, Kanye West has not publicly responded to the lawsuit.
In a similar incident, a photographer previously sued Ye for throwing her phone into oncoming traffic out of frustration with surrounding photographers. The incident occurred in June 2023 and was captured in a video recorded in January 2023.
In November 2023, Atlanta rap star Offset, formerly a member of Migos, faced a lawsuit by a security guard who accused him of assault, battery, and negligence. This incident highlights yet another instance of a rapper facing legal consequences for alleged violent behavior.
