Internet mocks Kanye West as he gets sued for attacking autograph seeker in 2022
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Kanye West has cultivated controversy and headlines for years through his musical brilliance, unpredictable public statements, and occasional erratic behavior.
However, the multi-talented rapper may have crossed a line and finally faced real consequences by allegedly violently attacking an autograph seeker outside a Los Angeles hotel in January 2022. West now faces a lawsuit for assault and battery amidst growing questions about his temperament and decision-making amongst fans and commentators.
Autograph seeker alleges violent beating by Kanye West after requesting signature
According to court documents obtained by TMZ, Justin Poplawski alleges that on January 13th, 2022, he was waiting outside a Los Angeles hotel hoping to get West’s autograph.
When Poplawski asked for an autograph, West allegedly told him “Go the f*** out of here before I beat you the f*** up” and threatened to “make a f***ing example out of” him. West then allegedly punched Poplawski several times, stopping only briefly to ask “So do you want to get attacked for real?” before resuming his assault.
Poplawski claims West struck him several more times, “severely injuring him” when he requested an apology for the first blow. At one point during the alleged altercation, West supposedly told an associate to “go to the fing house and get my fing kids” despite their pleas for West to stop his attack.
The man is now seeking unspecified damages from West to cover medical bills for his alleged disfigurement, lost income, and mental anguish. West initially avoided charges when the Los Angeles City Attorney declined to prosecute due to lack of evidence, but the new lawsuit means he may still face consequences for the incident.
Kanye West claims autograph seeker was harassing him
While West has not directly addressed the assault allegations, his attorney previously stated that Poplawski is someone who “followed my client to three different locations” and “entered my client’s personal space” leading up to the January 2022 incident. West himself gave an interview in early 2022 addressing the altercation, claiming Poplawski “wasn’t a fan” but rather someone “taking autographs to make money on them.”
West alleges the man was harassing him at 3 AM outside a warehouse when the interaction occurred. He admits he struck the man but seemed to justify it by saying “that blue COVID mask ain’t stop that knockout.” West also cited unrelated stress over a parenting disagreement with Kim Kardashian as partial explanation for his aggressive reaction that night.
Video leaked after the incident shows West shouting while Poplawski lies motionless on the ground, though the alleged punching is not captured. While West has not outright admitted to beating the man, his version of events confirms an angry late-night encounter during which the autograph seeker was injured.
Internet swiftly condemns Kanye West upon learning about assault and battery lawsuit
The internet swiftly condemned West upon learning about the assault and battery lawsuit. One critic on Facebook questioned, "What is wrong with this man?" while another insisted, "Money will be paid to the victim, but Kanye should face charges, celebrity or not, every person deserves some type of justice. Just saying my peace."
A third observer expressed disbelief, stating, "Why would you want an autograph from that guy; he's a whack job." Another individual, unsurprised by the news, remarked, "Totally not surprised."
A fifth user was more blunt, writing, "He is just pathetic. Go away Kayne!" Meanwhile, a sixth user suggested a unique form of compensation, humorously stating, "Pay him in Yeezys."
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