Overview
- A man says he was struck and punched by Kai Cenat’s bodyguard, Lamont Gilbert (known as Cuddy), during the Dominican Day Parade in the Bronx on July 27, 2025.
- The plaintiff filed a civil complaint in Bronx County Supreme Court naming Gilbert, Cenat, talent firm Night Inc., and a John Doe security contractor as defendants; the suit is pending and its allegations are unproven.
- The complaint lists seven causes of action, including assault and battery, gross negligence, recklessness, negligent hiring and supervision, and vicarious liability.
- Batista says the attack was unprovoked and that he suffered physical and emotional injuries, and he seeks compensatory, medical, punitive and other damages with the complaint to be amended if discovery identifies the unnamed contractor.
- No public response has come from Cenat or his representatives so far and the case could raise new scrutiny of how high‑profile creators vet and supervise private security at public events.