Overview
- He pleaded not guilty at a Manhattan criminal court arraignment and was released without bail.
- Prosecutors say he punched a Dramma Night Club employee around 4 a.m. after being told the venue was closing.
- In a separate incident the same morning, he is accused of causing about $1,500 in damage at Mira Mediterranean & Hookah Lounge, leading to a second-degree criminal mischief count.
- Court records note an order of protection for the club worker and additional misdemeanor counts including harassment.
- His attorney argues he was provoked and that security intervened, and arrest video shows him telling officers, "I didn't touch anybody"; he is due back in court Feb. 18, 2026.