Clifford Smith, better known as Method Man, has denied assaulting the ex-boyfriend of his 28-year-old daughter, Cheyenne Smith over a decade ago.
The rapper allegedly punched the man seven times at a Crunch Fitness in Staten Island, but has denied the accusation.
As reported by the New York Post on Thursday, January 16, 2025, Method Man was accused of recently punching 28-year-old Patrick Sokoya several times “with a closed fist” at a Crunch Fitness location in Staten Island. Sources say that Sokoya felt dizzy after allegedly being punched but refused medical attention at the scene.
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Shortly after the allegations surfaced, a rep for the Wu-Tang Clan member denied that Method Man was involved. “Mr. Smith categorically denies the allegations as reported and has not been the subject of an arrest by any law enforcement agency,” the rep stated. The NYPD also confirmed to Billboard that there wasn’t an arrest report.
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Billboard further reports that the actor and rapper previously encountered legal issues, entering a guilty plea to tax evasion charges in 2010 after he owed over $106,000 after failing to file tax returns from 2004 to 2007.
The total debut accrued was $32,799. Although Method immediately sent a $40,000 restitution payment, the previous year, the rapper was arrested for nonpayment of personal income taxes and state taxes.
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In other news, Method Man, born Clifford Smith, has opened up about his lifelong battle with depression, claiming, “It never really goes away.”
While speaking in a recent interview with rapper, Fat Joe, on his new Starz series ‘Fat Joe Talks,’ Method Man opened up about mental health and much more. Starting off the segment, they spoke about the gut feeling you get when someone crosses your mind and you think to check up on them.
Method Man noted that, “the point I’m trying to make is every now and then when you get a thought like, ‘Damn, I wonder what this person’s doing,’ act on it. Call them, see how they doing, or find some way to get in contact with them. It never hurts. You have no idea how much that could mean to them.” The Wu-Tang Clan member went on to talk about his own depression, referring to it as “certain sh*t” that he goes through.
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