A Shocking incident occurred during a recent music concert in New York City, as famous singer Bebe Rexha was attacked by an audience member. A video of the horrifying incident was circulated on the Internet, causing widespread outrage among fans of the acclaimed artist.
Absolutely great show ruined by a fan throwing their phone at @BebeRexha hopefully she is ok after that pic.twitter.com/4eBScgurv5
— Alex Chavez (@captiv_8_) June 19, 2023
The incident took place while Rexha was performing on stage on Sunday, June 19 at a Hometown show in New York, with a fan throwing his phone at the singer. The video showed the phone ricocheting off the artist’s head, and then Rexha grabbing her face and sinking to her knees.
The accused was identified as Nicolas Malvagna, 27, of New Jersey, who was released without bail after being summoned on Monday against assault and harassment charges. According to the complaint filed, Nicolas hurled his phone at Bebe Rexha because he thought ‘it was funny.’
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The concert incident has raised concerns about the safety of artists performing in public, as such incidents are becoming increasingly common across the world. Fans of Rexha and netizens have expressed their support and solidarity with the singer, condemning the actions of the accused Nicolas Mavagna, and calling for strict action to be taken against him.
The day after the incident, Bebe Rexha posted on Instagram and informed her fans that she was alright and was getting over a bruise above her eye.
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Bebe Rexha has not yet commented on the incident, but it is hoped that she will soon be able to address the matter. The incident has sparked a much-needed conversation about the importance of protecting artists and performers from violence and harassment.
On the work front, the singer has released a self-titled music album, Beber, which has a collaboration with David Guetta’s ‘I’m Good (Blue).’ The music album has garnered much popularity among the listeners.
