T.I.’s Bodyguard Stabbed During Concert
By Matthew Strauss.
Last night, T.I. performed at the Venue in New Brunswick, Canada, as part of a tour behind his latest album Us or Else. During the show, his bodyguard was reportedly stabbed in the calf at least three times while guarding the merchandise table, according to TMZ. The bodyguard was reportedly taken to the hospital for minor injuries, and released later that night. According to the report, T.I. spoke with police. Pitchfork has reached out to T.I.’s representatives for more information and comment.
In a Facebook post today, the Venue wrote, “The incident with the artist’s entourage that took place happened in the closed section of the nightclub and the police have handled that issue as they see fit.” See the full statement here.
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