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Rapper Lil Xan allegedly threw his mic, kicked fan at Boston show

The rapper was headlining a Harvard v. Yale pre-game party at the Royale Nov. 22 when he allegedly assaulted a Harvard student.

Lil Xan performs in New York City in 2018. (Photo by Theo Wargo/Getty Images)

December 4, 2024

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Rapper Lil Xan, headlining a Harvard v. Yale pre-game party at a downtown Boston nightclub last month, allegedly kicked a student in the head before fleeing the venue, police said.

Lil Xan, whose real name is Nicholas Diego Leanos, performed at the Royale Nightclub Nov. 22, the night before the popular football game. Boston police responded to the club around 1:38 a.m. the next morning.

Boston police spoke to the alleged victim, who said he was kicked in the face and hit with a microphone by the performer, according to a police report. The Harvard Crimson identified the man as a Harvard sophomore.

Boston police said the investigation is active with no arrests, and the report lists the charge as aggravated assault with a weapon.

The man’s father told police the assault happened “for no reason,” and that he called first responders because his son was unconscious for a few minutes. The alleged victim denied medical treatment, the report said.

In an apparent video of the incident, Leanos appears to reached down from the stage and punch a man in the face. He then throws his microphone at him and kicks him in the face. Leanos, 28, then walks off stage.

Royale staff said he then assaulted another person and a security officer before fleeing the venue, Boston police reported.

Leanos addressed the incident on his Instagram story, alleging the victim was attempting to touch his genitals. TMZ reported that another angle of the altercation shows the man giving Leanos the middle finger.

“Am I proud of how I acted or handled the situation hell no, I feel terrible about it, I’m a human just like you, and I will be doing some heavy reflecting after this,” the post read.

The Royale did not respond to a request for comment Wednesday evening.