Topline
Nicolas Malvagna, a 27-year-old New Jersey man, was arrested and charged with assault after he allegedly threw his phone at Bleta “Bebe” Rexha during a concert Sunday, sending the pop star to the hospital and ending her performance early.
Bebe Rexha at the 76th Cannes international film festival in southern France, May 25. (Photo by … [+]
Key Facts
Video on social media shows a phone being thrown from the audience during a concert at venue Pier 17 in New York City and hitting Rexha mid-performance in the face.
The New York City Police Department told multiple news organizations that Malvagna was arrested and charged for the incident.
Police confirmed that she was taken by EMS to an area hospital in stable condition.
Rexha posted an update on instagram saying “Im good,” alongside photos that shows her face with an apparent black eye and bandaged stitches.
Malvagna could not be reached for comment—it is not clear if he is being represented by an attorney.
What We Don’t Know
If this will affect Rexha’s upcoming shows. Rexha is scheduled to perform in Philadelphia on Tuesday, in Silver Spring, Maryland on Wednesday and Atlanta on Friday, according to her tour webpage.
Key Background
Rexha, an American singer and songwriter, was on her “Best F’n Night of My Life Tour.” Rexha has generated more than 3.25 billion streams on her music and collaborated on some huge hits, including G-Eazy’s “Me, Myself and I”, and Eminem’s “The Monster,” which she earned a songwriting credit on. In 2018, she was named to Forbes’ 30 under 30 music list.
Further Reading
New Jersey man charged with assault after throwing phone at Bebe Rexha during show (USA Today)
Bebe Rexha hospitalized after being struck by phone at NYC concert: Video (New York Daily News)
Source: https://www.forbes.com/sites/willskipworth/2023/06/19/man-accused-of-throwing-phone-at-bebe-rexha-during-nyc-concert-charged-with-assault/