Fetty Wap Hit With Battery Charge For Assaulting Las Vegas Hotel Employee: Report

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It all went down last month.

The Las Vegas scuffle that landed Fetty Wap behind bars at the top of September is still haunting the rapper. Fetty recently has been at the top of the world following his recent marriage to a reported Instagram model, but the rapper has been brought back down to reality with a battery charge. In early September, Fetty was involved in a physical altercation outside of the Mirage Hotel and Casino. According to the Associated Press, the rapper hit a security member. At the time, local news reports stated that he punched three valets.

In a video shared by TMZ, viewers can see the argument escalate between an entourage and a group of hotel staff members. A man reported to be Fetty, shoves then hits a staff member before chaos breaks out in the street. The outlet now states that the rapper has been officially charged with battery, but there is no word on what Fetty is facing over this latest incident. 

The "Trap Queen" artist's team has yet to comment on the incident or the charge, but this wasn't Fetty's first run-in with the law in 2019. In June, Fetty was reportedly under investigation for an incident that occurred at an Airbnb following a music video shoot where he stood accused of "manhandling" a woman. Watch the Las Vegas fight below.


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Since 2019, Erika Marie has worked as a journalist for HotNewHipHop, covering music, film, television, art, fashion, politics, and all things regarding entertainment. With 20 years in the industry under her belt, Erika Marie moved from a writer on the graveyard shift at HNHH to becoming a Features Editor, highlighting long-form content and interviews with some of Hip Hop’s biggest stars. She has had the pleasure of sitting down with artists and personalities like DJ Jazzy Jeff, Salt ’N Pepa, Nick Cannon, Rah Digga, Rakim, Rapsody, Ari Lennox, Jacquees, Roxanne Shante, Yo-Yo, Sean Paul, Raven Symoné, Queen Naija, Ryan Destiny, DreamDoll, DaniLeigh, Sean Kingston, Reginae Carter, Jason Lee, Kamaiyah, Rome Flynn, Zonnique, Fantasia, and Just Blaze—just to name a few. In addition to one-on-one chats with influential public figures, Erika Marie also covers content connected to the culture. She’s attended and covered the BET Awards as well as private listening parties, the Rolling Loud festival, and other events that emphasize established and rising talents. Detroit-born and Long Beach (CA)-raised, Erika Marie has eclectic music taste that often helps direct the interests she focuses on here at HNHH. She finds it necessary to report on cultural conversations with respect and honor those on the mic and the hardworking teams that help get them there. Moreover, as an advocate for women, Erika Marie pays particular attention to the impact of femcees. She sits down with rising rappers for HNHH—like Big Jade, Kali, Rubi Rose, Armani Caesar, Amy Luciani, and Omerettà—to gain their perspectives on a fast-paced industry.