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Method Man is denying a report that he has been accused of punching the face of a 28-year-old man who once dated his daughter 'with a closed fist' seven times.
The Wu-Tang Clan rapper/actor, 53, was linked to a violent exchange at a Staten Island Crunch Fitness location, police insiders told The New York Post Thursday.
The alleged victim had dated the daughter of the entertainer, whose real name is Clifford Smith, Jr., more than 10 years ago.
Insiders told the newspaper that the alleged victim 'reported pain to his face and feeling dizzy but refused medical attention at the scene.'
Method Man, who is from The Town of Hempstead, New York, was not taken into custody in connection with the allegations.
'Mr. Smith categorically denies the allegations as reported,' a rep told Dailymail.com Thursday, 'and has not been the subject of an arrest by any law enforcement agency.'
Method Man, 53, has been accused of punching the face of a 28-year-old man who once dated his daughter 'with a closed fist' seven times. Pictured 2019
The alleged attack took place at a Crunch Fitness location in Staten Island, New York
Method Man has been married to wife Tamika Smith since 2001, as they began dating nine years earlier.
They are parents to three children - son Shakuan; and daughter Cheyenne and son Raekwon, who are twins.
He has attributed the longevity of the relationship to both him and Smith endeavoring to keep their personal lives out of the limelight.
'I think the more you keep things private and between you and her, it’s more personal and it lasts longer,' he told Sherri Shepherd in November 2022.
He expounded on the couple's successful approach while speaking last summer with Vanity Fair.
'I’ve been married to the same woman for 30 years, and the fact that my wife and I stay out of the public eye is a blessing in itself,' he told the publication.
Speaking last June at the ESSENCE Festival of Culture, Method Man said, Just know me and my wife are good.'
'As far as my family goes, I keep it out of the media. We’re happier that way, plus she prefers it that way - but just know we’re happy, period - that’s it.'
The Wu-Tang Clan rapper/actor was linked to a violent exchange at a Staten Island Crunch Fitness location. Pictured 2021 in NYC
Method Man pictured at the 54th NAACP Image Awards on February 24, 2023 in LA
Method Man has had a number of prominent acting roles, including Cheese on HBO's The Wire
Method Man has had a multi-faceted career spanning decades, as he emerged as a member of Wu-Tang Clan in the early 1990s.
He performed on their signature album, 1993's Enter the Wu-Tang, then released his first solo album, Tical, in 1994.
He won a Grammy in 1996 for his collaboration with Mary J. Blige, I’ll Be There for You/You’re All I Need to Get By in the Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group category.
Method Man in 2023 took part in a celebration of rap's 50th anniversary at the award show, joining luminaries such as Run-DMC, Public Enemy, Missy Elliott, Ice-T, Queen Latifah and Grandmaster Flash & the Furious Five.
He has also carved out a career in acting, appearing in recurring roles on a number of HBO shows. They included Melvin 'Cheese' Wagstaff on The Wire, as well as parts on The Deuce and Oz.
In recent years, he has played the role of Davis Maclean on the Starz series Power Book II: Ghost.
His cinematic resume includes the movies How High (2001), Garden State (2004), The Wackness (2008), Red Tails (2012), Trainwreck (2015), Keanu (2016) and Bad Shabbos (2024).
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