NYPD cops are looking to question Wu-Tang Clan rapper and founding member Method Man after a 28-year-old man filed a complaint accusing him of an assault at a Staten Island gym, police sources said Thursday.

On January 16, the New York Post published a piece alleging Method Man was arrested in Staten Island after assaulting his daughter, real name Cheyenne Smith’s supposed ex-boyfriend Patrick Sokoya at a Crunch Fitness gym. However, in a statement published by AllHipHop, Method Man vehemently denied the claim.

Welp! It looks like 52-year-old Busta Rhymes ain’t the only old-azz rapper accused of swingin’ on people as of late. Nope, rapper and actor Method Man, and a prominent member of the iconic Wu-Tang Clan,

Method Man, one-part of Staten Island's most famous rap group, denied allegations of a gym brawl in the borough.

The New York Police Department’s involvement in the case has remained measured, with no immediate arrests made following the incident. This development has raised questions about the nature and validity of the allegations. Smith’s representatives have maintained his innocence, emphasizing the absence of any law enforcement action as significant.

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Inside the wild story of Method Man's alleged gym altercation, his powerful denial and what really went down at Staten Island's Crunch Fitness location.

In 1993, Wu-Tang emerged and left an indelible mark on hip-hop and the music industry as a whole. Inspired by their love for martial arts, they named themselves Wu-Tang Clan, taking inspiration from the 1983 film “Shaolin and Wu-Tang .”

Get the latest updates on the Method Man assault allegations. Find out what happened at the gym in New York and the rapper's response.

Rapper Method Man, a member of the Wu-Tang Clan, was accused of attacking a man on Staten Island on Tuesday, sources told PIX11 News. Police officers were called to 300 West Service Rd. around 3:10 p.

The legendary Wu-Tang Clan member stands accused of assaulting a man at a Crunch Fitness gym in Staten Island. The alleged incident, which was reported by law enforcement sources, stems from a man’s connection to his daughter, Cheyenne Smith.