Kanye West Allegedly Facing Battery Charge For Punching Man Who Sexually Assaulted His Wife Bianca C

Thurs, April 18, 2024 at 10:15 AM

Kanye West, Bianca Censori

Kanye West Allegedly Facing Battery Charge For Punching Man Who Sexually Assaulted His Wife Bianca Censori

Fans of rap star Kanye West are coming to his defense amid reports that he's facing battery charges.

Social media users have been sharing their approval of the musician's actions after it was reported that he allegedly punched a man for sexually harassing his wife Bianca Censori.

Kanye West, Bianca Censori

Reports that Kanye West was named as a suspect in an open battery investigation began surfacing yesterday (Wednesday, April 17th). According to reports, a man filed the complaint against the "Donda" artist late Tuesday evening, alleging that Kanye West struck him in the face. However, it was also reported that the victim allegedly pushed or grabbed the musician's wife, Bianca Censori.

Bianca Censori

West's Chief of Staff Milo Yiannopoulos has since commented on the matter, claiming that Bianca Censori was sexually assaulted. He wrote in a statement:

"A stranger grabbed Bianca' is grossly inadequate as a description of what happened. Bianca was physically assaulted...The assailant didn't merely collide into her. He put his hands under her dress, directly on her body, he grabbed her waist, he spun her around, and then he blew her kisses. She was battered and sexually assaulted."

At this time it's unclear whether or not any charges will actually be drawn against West for the alleged battery, though social media users clearly don't think they should be. Many have been reacting to the report, championing the rapper for fighting on behalf of his wife and arguing that he should be seen as a victim in this situation, not a suspect.