Man Claims Lil Uzi Vert Ordered Brutal Attack In NYC

Lil Uzi Vert is at the center of a new lawsuit after a man claims the rapper ordered an attack that left him physically and emotionally scarred. The lawsuit, filed by Vaughn Trotman in New York, points to an incident that allegedly happened on April 17, 2024, in Manhattan.

According to AllHipHop, Trotman says everything started when he took a photo of Lil Uzi’s car while walking along Broadway near 27th Street. According to the suit, that small act sparked a sudden outburst. Lil Uzi allegedly responded by using a racial slur and shouting to his team, “get that man in the blue,” identifying Trotman by his jacket.

What followed, according to attorney Jack Berry, was a violent attack involving both Lil Uzi and his entourage. “[Lil Uzi] then emerged from his vehicle and descended upon [Vaughn] as well while [Vaughn] was being choked, kicked, and punched,” said Berry. The lawsuit accuses Lil Uzi of personally participating in the assault while yelling insults at the victim.

Trotman says the physical injuries were severe. He claims damage to his neck, back, and right shoulder required surgery. Along with that came emotional trauma and financial losses from being unable to work after the incident.

After the alleged assault, Lil Uzi reportedly addressed the damage to Trotman’s phone before tossing money into the crowd. “[Lil Uzi] unrolled his window, acknowledged that he broke [Vaughn’s] phone, and then, to add insult to literal injury, threw a handful of hundred-dollar bills into the crowd while calling [Vaughn] an expletive. [Lil Uzi] drove away from the scene of the attack,” Berry added.

The suit names Lil Uzi Vert, his company Uzivert LLC, and several unnamed individuals. It accuses them of assault, battery, and negligence. As of now, Lil Uzi’s camp has remained silent.