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Man Who Threw Phone At Bebe Rexha Says He Thought ‘It Would Be Funny’
Man Charged For Assaulting Bebe Rexha Says He Thought It Would Be Funny
A man charged with assaulting pop star Bebe Rexha by throwing his phone at her during a concert told police he thought “it would be funny”, prosecutors say.
The incident happened on Sunday night, as Rexha played New York’s Pier 17.
After being struck on the head, the singer collapsed to the floor and was later taken to hospital, where she received stitches above her left eye.
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A preliminary investigation by New York City Police said the man “intentionally threw” his phone as the show ended.
The alleged assailant has been named as 27-year-old Nicolas Malvagna of New Jersey. He was charged on Monday with two counts of assault in the three degree, one count of harassment in the second degree, one count of aggravated harassment in the second degree, and one count of attempted assault in the third degree.
According to the the Manhattan District Attorney’s office, Mr Malvagna confessed to throwing the phone and told a police officer at the scene: “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 is due back in court on 1 July.
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