Kanye West under investigation after being accused of punching fan
- The victim had reportedly asked the rapper, who now goes by the name Ye, for his autograph
- The encounter then escalated, with West allegedly pushing and hitting the fan outside a Los Angeles nightclub
Ye, the rapper formerly known as Kanye West, is being investigated for criminal battery by Los Angeles police after he allegedly punched a fan who asked for his autograph outside a downtown nightclub early Thursday, authorities said.
Ye is alleged to have pushed and punched a fan about 3am near the members-only Soho Warehouse in the 1000 block of South Sante Fe Avenue, according to law enforcement sources.
Ye had a verbal exchange with the individual who was attempting to get his autograph when the encounter escalated into a physical altercation.
A video obtained by TMZ shows Ye yelling and gesturing near an SUV on the pavement.
“Did y’all say that or not? Did y’all say that or not? Cause that’s what happened right … now,” he can be heard saying.
