Kanye West is in hot water after allegedly assaulting an autograph seeker in the streets of Los Angeles two years ago.
Renowned lawyer Gloria Allred is representing Justin Poplawski and his wife Tiffany Marshall, who are accusing Ye of assault and battery, emotional distress, negligence, and loss of consortium.
Poplawski, a self-proclaimed “well-respected autograph dealer,” claims he had peacefully obtained Kanye’s autograph before but was met with aggression during this encounter. Reportedly, Kanye struck him twice, hurling him to the ground near Soho Warehouse in DTLA.
The lawsuit, whose amount remains undisclosed, alleges severe injuries to Poplawski, who insists he was lawfully present on public property. Kanye’s side of the story, shared in an interview with Hollywood Unlocked’s Jason Lee, suggests a late-night confrontation fueled by personal stress and a request for space.
In the aftermath of the incident, Kanye explained, “It was 3 a.m. in front of [Soho] Warehouse. I’m saying, ‘You don’t know what I’m dealing with right now.’ And this dude, he just had this real attitude, like, ‘Whatchu gonna do?'”
Despite Kanye’s claim that Poplawski’s attitude prompted the altercation, the legal battle unfolds, raising questions about the consequences of fame and personal struggles. Stay tuned for updates on this celebrity legal drama.
