Singer Trey Songz was arrested for assault after allegedly punching a New York nightclub employee in the face earlier this month.
Songz and his friends were partying at Dramma Night Club in Times Square on Dec. 4 and allegedly “became needlessly irate” when a worker told him the club was closing around 4 a.m., prosecutors said in Manhattan criminal court, according to The Post.
Prosecutors claim the 41-year-old punched the worker in the face, causing “swelling and substantial pain.”
Songz appeared in court Sunday as he was arraigned on an assault charge for the alleged club brawl and an additional charge of mischief in the second degree from an unrelated incident that took place Sunday morning at Mira, a restaurant and hookah lounge in Manhattan.
Singer Trey Songz was arrested for assault after allegedly punching a nightclub employee in the face earlier this month. William Miller
Songz and his friends were partying at Dramma Night Club in Times Square on Dec. 4 and allegedly “became needlessly irate” when a worker told him the club was closing. William Miller
During the Sunday incident, Songz allegedly broke around $1,500 worth of restaurant property, including hookahs, DJ equipment and sofas, according the complaint against him.
The employee from Dramma was granted an order of protection against Songz, who is a regular at the nightclub, according to prosecutors.
The songwriter, born Tremaine Neverson, left court wearing a hood covering his face and declined to comment.
He was granted supervised release as the judge noted his history of run-ins with the law made him a risk and is due back in court Feb. 18, per The Post.
In a statement from Songz’s counsel, Page Six is told that the singer “was charged in connection with an incident that occurred last week. He is cooperating fully and looks forward to the facts coming to light.”
The singer appeared in Manhattan Criminal Court Sunday. William Miller
He was given supervised release as the judge noted his history of run-ins with the law made him a risk. Instagram/@treysogz
“Separately, last night Trey was confronted by individuals who instigated a confrontation and attempted to surround him. His security intervened to protect him and contain the situation, and an altercation occurred in the ensuing confusion,” the statement continued.
“Public figures are often treated as targets for instigation in pursuit of headlines or financial gain. We are confident the facts will speak for themselves.”
In 2016, the “Na Na” hitmaker was arrested and charged with assault after an onstage meltdown in which he threw microphones and speakers from the stage of his Detroit concert.
Subsequently, the R&B artist took a plea deal on two counts of disturbing the peace and served 18 months of probation.
In 2018, a woman accused Songz of striking her in the face during an NBA All-Star event and obtained a restraining order against him.
In 2016, the “Na Na” hitmaker was arrested and charged with assault after an onstage meltdown. Gabriella Bass
Subsequently, the R&B artist took a plea deal to two counts of disturbing the peace and served 18 months of probation. Gabriella Bass
That same month, he was arrested on felony assault charges, though all charges against him were ultimately dropped.
But in January 2021, he was arrested again after a wild caught-on-camera brawl with a cop at a =Kansas City Chiefs game.
After being released from jail, the “Bottoms Up” crooner poked fun at the incident, posting a series of photos on a private jet to social media and quipped, “Chiefs game was lit right?!”
In 2018, a woman accused Songz of striking her in the face and later obtained a restraining order against him. Detained in Dubai
In January 2021, he was arrested again after a wild caught-on-camera brawl with a cop at a Kansas City Chiefs game. WireImage
That same year, he was subject to a sexual assault investigation after former Las Vegas basketball player Dylan Gonzalez accused the singer of raping her.
Songz denied all of her claims and was cleared of all allegations by April 2022 due to lack of evidence.
He was accused of more incidents of sexual assault in February 2022 in a $20 million lawsuit, including “brutal” rape. A confidential settlement was reached back in September.
Former Las Vegas basketball player Dylan Gonzalez accused the singer of raping her, though he was later cleared of all allegations. Marion Curtis / StarPix for Lionsgate
In the latest lawsuit against him, the musician was sued for sexual assault after a woman alleged he groped her breasts. That lawsuit is still pending. MediaPunch/Shutterstock
In the latest lawsuit against him, the musician was sued for sexual assault after a woman alleged he groped her breasts during an incident in 2013.
In documents obtained by Page Six, Jane Doe claimed that Songz “came up behind” her, and she was “shocked” to see that he allegedly “ripped back her bathing suit top, grabbed her breasts, and exposed them” to those inside of the tent, per the lawsuit.
That lawsuit is still pending as his team continues to file motions to dismiss Doe’s complaint.
