The New York Police Department’s involvement in the case has remained measured, with no immediate arrests made following the incident. This development has raised questions about the nature and validity of the allegations. Smith’s representatives have maintained his innocence, emphasizing the absence of any law enforcement action as significant.

Method Man, one-part of Staten Island's most famous rap group, denied allegations of a gym brawl in the borough.

Rapper Method Man, a member of the Wu-Tang Clan, was accused of attacking a man on Staten Island on Tuesday, sources told PIX11 News. Police officers were called to 300 West Service Rd. around 3:10 p.