Method Man Denies Assaulting Man At Staten Island Gym

Method Man (real name Clifford Smith) has denied recent allegations of assault. A report published by the New York Post on Thursday (January 16) claimed the Wu-Tang Clan legend punched a 28-year-old man seven times in the face at Crunch Fitness Gym on Staten Island.

But Method Man’s representative, Nicole Perna, refuted the claims, stating he’s not been involved in any such incident, saying in a statement, “Mr. Smith categorically denies the allegations as reported and has not been the subject of an arrest by any law enforcement agency.”

The New York Police Department also confirmed that no arrest report exists for the alleged incident. The Post article suggested the altercation involved Smith and Patrick Sokoya, an alleged ex-boyfriend of Method Man’s daughter, Cheyenne.

The Post claimed Sokoya filled a report with the NYPD, telling officials he experienced facial pain and dizziness following the incident but declined medical treatment at the scene. Despite these claims, no official action or evidence supports the accusations.

(This article was originally written for AllHipHop.)