Popular American rapper Kanye West has been sued for alleged assault and battery by a man who approached him for an autograph.

Documents obtained by TMZ say the alleged victim claimed he was attacked on 13 January, 2022, while he was waiting outside a hotel to get Kanye’s autograph.

The man claimed to have demanded an apology from the singer to which he replied, “Apology for what?” before allegedly striking him again multiple times and severely injuring him.

He alleged that one of the people who accompanied Kanye tried to stop the attack, but he barked back, “go to the f**king house and get my fucking kids.

“Kanye screamed, ‘I’m going to make a fucking example of you’, before hitting me with a punch to the face.”

The man is suing for damages, claiming he has suffered emotional distress following the assault.

In addition to this, the man’s wife is also suing West for loss of consortium.

Kanye West was investigated for criminal battery over the incident but ultimately no charges were filed. 

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