Last year, Bebe Rexha went viral after a fan threw a phone at her face during one of her concerts, and this caused other artists to speak out about proper etiquette when watching shows. More recently, it was reported that the assailant's charges could be dropped once he completes his community service.
According to People Magazine, the assailant named Nicolas Malvagna could potentially have his charges dropped nearly a year after he threw a phone at Rexha during her New York City show.
A court hearing was held earlier this month, and he reportedly took an offer for his charges to be dismissed once he completes his 40 days of community service.
However, there is a catch: he had to abide by a six-month protection order.
Bebe Rexha's Assailant Active in Community Service
After the incident, Malvagna has been reportedly active in community service, and his lawyer, Todd Spodek, noted that he voluntarily agreed to complete it for the charges against him to be dropped.
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As of this writing, Bebe Rexha's team has yet to comment on the matter.
What Happened to Bebe Rexha?
Per the outlet, the musician performed at The Rooftop at Pier 17 in New York City in June 2023. He threw a phone at the singer while she was on stage. The incident left her with a black eye that she shared on social media.
Malvagna was arrested and was charged with two counts of third-degree assault and second-degree aggravated harassment. He was also charged with third-degree attempted assault and second-degree harassment.
When the assailant was arrested and taken into police custody, he immediately confessed to his wrongdoing. He noted that he tried to do it because he thought it would be funny.
"I was trying to see if I could hit her with the phone at the end of the show because it would be funny," he reportedly told cops.
Bebe Rexha was escorted off stage after the shocking incident and was taken to a hospital. She took to social media days later to reveal that she had stitches and a black eye after the assault.
"I'm good," she captioned the post as a reference to her song "I'm Good (Blue)."
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