Tekashi 69 has found himself with yet another legal challenge, as two victims of an armed robbery he helped pull off in 2018 are suing him.
Publicists Seketha Wonzer and Kevin Dozier have filed a lawsuit in Manhattan federal court against the 24-year-old rapper (real name Daniel Hernandez) for the armed robbery, according to Page Six.
While Tekashi plead guilty to the armed robbery as part of a plea deal where he turned on several members of the Nine Trey Gangsta Blood gang, the publicists are seeking punitive and compensatory damages in the lawsuit.
Legal challenge: Tekashi 69 has found himself with yet another legal challenge, as two victims of an armed robbery he helped pull off in 2018 are suing him
The incident happened on April 3, 2018, when Wonzer (who also goes by the name Skyy Daniels) and Dozier were invited into a studio by DJ Thoro, described in the suit as, ‘a confidante of rapper 50 Cent,’ to participate in a podcast, according to the complaint filed by attorney Joe Tacopina.
As they were leaving the studio, Wonzer and Dozier were attacked by five armed men who, ‘rushed towards them from a black Suburban SUV.’
They ordered Wonzer and Dozier to get on the ground while the men took their valuables, as Tekashi filmed the entire incident, later posting it on social media.
Incident: The incident happened on April 3, 2018, when Wonzer (who also goes by the name Skyy Daniels) and Dozier were invited into a studio by DJ Thoro, described in the suit as, ‘a confidante of rapper 50 Cent,’ to participate in a podcast, according to the complaint filed by attorney Joe Tacopina
Tekashi and his crew reportedly mistook the publicists for members of the Rap-A-Lot record label, with Tekashi and others yelling, ‘F**k Rap-A-Lot.’
“five armed men rushed towards them from a black Suburban SUV,” ordered them to the ground then snatched their valuables all while Tekashi filmed the April 3, 2018, attack, the filing says. The “Trollz” rapper later posted the footage on social media.
Tacopina wrote that Wonzer believed she was targeted because of her roots in Texas, which Rap-A-Lot has strong ties to, with both Wonzer and Rap-A-Lot contributing to the same charitable events in the past.
Mistake: Tekashi and his crew reportedly mistook the publicists for members of the Rap-A-Lot record label, with Tekashi and others yelling, ‘F**k Rap-A-Lot
Wonzer’s backpack was taken in the incident, containing six external hard drives that had 12 years worth of client information.
The lawsuit also alleges a pair of shoes and a camera were also taken from Wonzer, while Tekashi’s crew lifted $1,500 in cash and a gold chain from Dozier.
The court documents also claim the gold chain was the last personal item he had left from his late father.
Stolen: Wonzer’s backpack was taken in the incident, containing six external hard drives that had 12 years worth of client information
Wonzer said in her victim impact statement, ‘the video of me escaping from the clutches of his thugs on social media and it went viral accumulating millions of views as the public laughed.’
The lawsuit also alleges there are RICO violations at play, along with assault, battery and intentional infliction of emotional distress.
‘This lawsuit is meant to bring justice for my clients who have suffered immensely as a result of a vicious gunpoint robbery by Tekashi69 and his henchmen,’ Tacopina said. ‘If Tekashi69 thought his legal problems were over after pleading guilty to brutally assaulting my clients, he was woefully mistaken.’
The rapper’s lawyer, Brian Caplan, has not yet seen the lawsuit and reserved comment.
Video: Wonzer said in her victim impact statement, ‘the video of me escaping from the clutches of his thugs on social media and it went viral accumulating millions of views as the public laughed’