A weekend encounter outdoors a Long Island nightclub has left photographer Isaa Mansoor hospitalized and singer Trey Songz on the middle of contemporary controversy. The incident unfolded after Songz carried out at The Ivy in Huntington, the place he allegedly struck Mansoor within the head and shoved him in opposition to a wall—an altercation that reportedly left the photographer with a concussion and two broken cameras. Mansoor was admitted to an area hospital following the alleged assault.

As of now, Songz has not made a public assertion. His lawyer, Ted Anastasiou, nevertheless, has pushed again strongly in opposition to how the incident is being portrayed. In an announcement to TMZ, Anastasiou criticized the media’s protection, saying, “Lazy and unfair clickbait journalism has unfortunately replaced honest reporting.” He pointed to the aggressive habits of paparazzi as a rising risk to artists’ security and added that Songz is “cooperating fully with law enforcement,” assured that the info will ultimately outweigh hypothesis.

Trey Songz Involved in Series of Reported Public Disputes

The confrontation isn’t the primary time Songz—whose actual title is Tremaine Neverson—has drawn scrutiny for combative encounters. Last month, the artist made headlines after a video surfaced displaying him shouting at a person who reportedly declined to shake his hand. Onlookers recalled him saying, “I’ll beat the sh*t out of you right now,” as tensions practically escalated into violence.

Boxing champion Terence Crawford additionally recounted a run-in with Songz throughout a star basketball occasion hosted by 50 Cent. During an look on Club Shay Shay, Crawford stated a disagreement over a wager practically turned bodily. “Trey Songz was just having a moment. Is he serious or is he playing? I was waiting to go ‘I’m just playing with you.’ I wasn’t gonna punch him, I was gonna choke him.” According to Crawford, the altercation was subtle when 50 Cent stepped in. As the most recent incident attracts consideration, it joins a collection of previous encounters which have prompted continued public scrutiny of how Songz handles high-pressure conditions.