Ye, the artist formerly known as Kanye West, is being investigated by the Los Angeles Police Department for the alleged battery of a man the rapper claims sexually assaulted his wife, Bianca Censori, according to reports.
The 46-year-old Grammy winner allegedly punched the unnamed man in the face late Tuesday night, sources told TMZ. While the man did not require medical attention, he did file a battery report with the LAPD. He said both West and the Yeezy architect left the scene quickly after the confrontation.
TMZ initially reported West turned violent after the man “grabbed or pushed” Censori, but a rep for the rapper later commented, alleging his actions were much more serious than that.
“‘Grabbed’ is grossly inadequate as a description of what happened,” the rep said.
“Bianca was physically assaulted,” they continued. “The assailant didn’t merely collide into her. He put his hands under her dress, directly on her body, he grabbed her waist, he spun her around, and then he blew her kisses. She was battered and sexually assaulted.”
The couple earlier in the day were spotted at Disneyland, where Censori was uncharacteristically covered up for their stroll through the theme park.
Ye and Censori reportedly married in December 2022, less than a month after his divorce from Kim Kardashian was finalized. Since then, Ye has taken to dressing his wife in increasingly scandalous outfits, among them sheer ensembles, some of them without tops, others without bottoms.
As of late Wednesday, no charges had been filed in connection with the battery case. Authorities said they plan to contact Ye and interview additional witnesses as the investigation unfolds.
The incident is far from the first time Ye has been at the center of a battery investigation. In 2023, police looked into an incident during which he snatched a woman’s phone and then chucked it into the street. Video of the incident shows the “Heartless” rapper approach the photographer’s vehicle, seemingly annoyed that he is being filmed, and then confronting her following his daughter, North West’s basketball game.
“Stop with your cameras,” he said.
The “Donda” singer was also sued for assault and battery earlier this year by a man West claimed was taunting him ahead of the physical confrontation, which occurred back in 2022.
“He just had this real attitude, like, ‘Whatchu gonna do?’” said Ye, who was not arrested or charged over the incident. “Imma just tell you, that blue Covid mask ain’t stop that knockout.”
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