Webster Hall issues statement after rapper Skate Maloley alleges security assaulted him (watch the video)
Skate Maloley (photo via @camsgodiva)
An altercation went down last night (2/20) in the Marlin Room of NYC’s Webster Hall between the security guard and the show’s headliner, rapper/singer Skate Maloley. An audience member was approached by a security guard, who apparently appeared to then use a taser on them, and Skate quickly tried to grab the guard from the stage to get him to stop. Then other security guards got involved and took down Skate, his tourmate Derek Luh, and other members of his team. “My whole team got assaulted buy them and that’s it,” Skate tweeted. You can watch a video of the incident below.
Webster Hall issued a statement on the incident, writing:
Saturday’s incident is being fully investigated, as there are misreports about what took place. Webster Hall’s staff do NOT carry tasers and are not armed. They carry strobe flashlights. The safety of all guests is always our primary focus.
Watch the video of the incident, a clip of Skate leaving the venue, and more tweets from Skate, below…
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Much respect to him for trying to stop the violence & hopefully everyone's okay. pic.twitter.com/YwHcD4gXA7
— Pop Crave (@PopCrave) February 21, 2016
My whole team got assaulted buy them and that's it. I'm just most sad and upset that yall had to expierence that. And also miss the show
— Skate (@skatemaloley) February 21, 2016
Security has no right to assault me nor my family. I will die for them. Once again I have nothing but love for every single NYC fan
— Skate (@skatemaloley) February 21, 2016
Sad a sold out show had to end like that. It's love for my family and my fans to the death. We ride together. One love.
— Skate (@skatemaloley) February 21, 2016
They kicking me on the ground! Smh. After I try to save my fans from getting choked out. We stay blessed. https://t.co/7H14xSVzu3
— Skate (@skatemaloley) February 21, 2016
From day one I started this music to change the world and spread the peace. Violence is never been the answer. Smoke 1 and spread love.
— Skate (@skatemaloley) February 21, 2016
I will be back to NYC for a special show. Love to all my New York fans. Man of my word.
— Skate (@skatemaloley) February 21, 2016
Boston unfortunately with what happened we will not be able to make it to the show tomorrow! The Skaterade tour will continue.
— Skate (@skatemaloley) February 21, 2016
