*Nardo Wick has responded to the viral video of a fan being assaulted by the rapper’s security guards in Tampa Sunday night.
The shocking video shows two members of Nardo’s entourage violently assaulting George Obregon Jr., 20, who was attempting to get a photo with the artist. The incident occurred after Wick’s performance at Club Skye in Tampa, Fla., on Monday night. As he’s being punched, Wick can be heard telling the men to “chill.” You can watch the video below or click here.
According to TMZ, Obregon suffered a severe concussion and brain bleed. He is currently hospitalized, The US Mirror reports.
Nardo has spoken out on X/Twitter about the incident.
“I don’t condone what happened to my fan George after my show in any type of way, I expressed to him and his mama how sorry and concerned I was that it happened to him, multiple times before anything was even posted on the internet,” he said.
Nardo Wick says he’s in contact with the mother of the fan who was knocked out by members of the rapper’s entourage.
“I just want him to know that I ain’t condone that. I ain’t want that to happen.”
— XXL Magazine (@XXL) November 29, 2023
The artist said he gave his number to George’s mom after members of his team punched her son.
“I was even gone make a post to try to find out who he was before his mama text me. I can’t control another grown man actions, I ain’t know that was gone happen, and I was mad when it happened,” he added.
“I tried to stop it as u can see in the video, and if somebody got the longer video you can see how mad I was, I love and appreciate all my fans and don’t condone what happened at all dat s*** ain’t gangsta or cool in no type of way.”
Per TMZ, “A spokesperson for Tampa PD tells us “detectives reached out to the performer” … though a source close to Nardo Wick says the two sides have not yet spoken,” the outlet writes.
Tampa police are asking for help identifying the men who punched George.
Nardo Wick’s bodyguards sent a fan to the hospital with a concussion and brain bleeding after he asked for a picture 👀
pic.twitter.com/uFD62HPUAb— Daily Loud (@DailyLoud) November 28, 2023
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