Man accused of hitting singer Bebe Rexha with phone appears in court

The man accused of throwing a phone at singer Bebe Rexha during a Manhattan concert appeared before a judge Monday. His attorney said he did it because of a social media trend. CBS2's Lisa Rozner reports. Read more: cbsloc.al/43YF0hA

[@undefinedd1147]

No way he's 27, i wanna see the birth certificate

[@user-rx9ds5rm9x]

Happens when you drink heavy and bad eating habits.

[@user-rx9ds5rm9x]

As in alcohol

[@been6122]

He's definitely not eating a**. Cuz ain't nobody want that rhino

[@lawrenceoscar8191]

Me either 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@alishafurtado9104]

More like 47

[@JetseTurner]

27, looks 40. He should get 20 years for being to old. Dude, your acting like a teenager.

[@workingthrumyissues]

🫣

[@Ch4rlz_ThA_Princ3]

Jesus christ. Im friggin 29 and this guy is 2 years younger than me!? I dont understand 😂

[@RantRantJoe]

This guy lied on 2 accounts, his age and his statement on throwing the phone 😂..

[@Jo3W3st]

That's ageism!

[@DAS-Videos]

I was about to post the exact same thing about his age, he looks 40.

[@sciworanil9280]

Such people should never get attorneys to speak for them. What is wrong, is wrong.

[@tooldog5062]

who cares she has no singing talent to start with, same as most on stage today

[@mosesluckett7568]

Making Excuses for this guy in his wrong doing .

[@tooldog5062]

@@mosesluckett7568 look at her pic its pathetic she's showing off her eye like its some kind of pathetic trophy, sensible women prefer to cover such accidents, my cousin fell she had no instinct to block her fall and she hit the side of her head and face, she looked like someone had beat the hell out of her, and even the doctor informed police regardless of her telling them it happened when she was home alone, yea that man was into the fad crap, if it meant going to one of these concerts in the nude he would be the first in line, point is she has no talent if anything she needs to listen to 70s/80s music and then maybe with a little bit of mercery she might gain real talent because back in the 70s they had a show like Americas got talent, this is nothing new back then it was called the gong show, and if cyrus/bieber, wouldve set foot on that stage they wouldn't have passed, because back then it was voice not screaming not whoredom trying to use body language to get attention, if they didnt hit the gong you had a record deal, if they hit the gong you were out, look it up im sure someone posted a show or two of the gong show, the judges were actually singers who had talent, if i buy any music its either old or its on people who have talent like chapel hearts,

[@tooldog5062]

@@mosesluckett7568 tell me what would've happen if everyone did the same thing as he did like puppets throwing their cells or an old cell no longer useful? after all it is a fad to get the untalented to give them a so called text auto graph or personal pic! yea the guy made a mistake, i once was in a snowball fight with a young woman i was fond of, i picked up what i thought was a readymade snowball and threw it, it turned out it was someone ice ball and when it hit her in the face it cut her, a mistake that cost me a friend 50 years ago! to tell you the truth music overrides her voice so no one can even hear what shes saying as with most, cyrus she about perversion and sexual display and briber he considers himself all that when it comes to women, truth be known he couldn't even get a date before idol put him through on a sympathy note! if they were all stonde out of their minds i could walk on the talent stage let one loose and get a golden buzzer, thats how pathetic they were for a while, yet when Chaple hearts took the stage it seemed to turn around the judges and the fact that they actually put them through on a group buzzer they still know real talent, even if it isn't based on wrap or mindless chatter!

[@teamthoth]

Everyone gets representation in this country and it needs to stay that way. With that being said..... What an A-hole

[@mckrunikor6670]

27? He looks 47!!!!

[@spartanthe300ththermopylae4]

@mckrunikor6670 She looks 107.

[@a17750]

​@@spartanthe300ththermopylae4lol

[@luvbig41]

It is being reported that he did it because he thought it would be funny. Unfortunately too many people haven't been taught that anything causing pain or permanent damage isn't a prank. They also weren't taught that pranks should only be played on friends and family. Pranks on strangers = assault and or harassment.

[@jonathansaca2465]

Feel bad I know that hurt but it was funny....it was hysterical and it wasn't that bad I get the charges also understandable and pranks are not assault stop being a soft

[@luvbig41]

@@jonathansaca2465 Oh so I can hit you upside your head cause physical damage and we can both laugh about it? No retaliation....no nothing? What kind of person believes assaulting a person is funny?

[@hollym4051]

@@jonathansaca2465 If a "prank" results in a stranger being taken to the ER for stitches then its 100% assault. Love to see someone make you need stitches and see how soft you are then

[@josepharmani5827]

​@@jonathansaca2465are you an idiot! Too man idiots on the internet that takes things too far in the name of "prank". Pranks are supposed to be light-hearted and fun, not cause physical harm to others.

[@jonathansaca2465]

@@hollym4051 been there many times acting like they got shot gtfoh soft ass ps the shit was hysterical

[@sherylsimmons8111]

He looks like he has issues! Horrible thing to do. He needs to be held accountable. 🙁

[@tooldog5062]

most concerts today people throw their cells on stage hoping that talentless singer will snap a selfie for them, I've seen a few concerts where people do that they will take the chance at someone getting their phone just for a pathetic selfie of those they idolize, I'm just surprised these prosperity wolves preaching their own false doctrine dont have people doing the same, but like creflo dollar who had idiots throwing money at his feet made sure not one of them got their money back after he pretended to bless an inanimate object for himself,

[@jamesflaherty8739]

​@@tooldog5062Anyone throwing anything that could hurt someone at a performer is beyond an idiot. They should just stay home and not hurt people by being so stupid and selfish.

[@taylorwaterman7316]

27!? He looks at least 50+ divorced with kids that he refuses to pay child support for. Wow his attorney said he did it cuz it was a sm trend. LMAO X'D What if he committed any other crime? Is it suddenly ok cuz it is a trend!? LOL Never heard of this trend. Man and I thought artists were creative!!!!! X'D

[@tarikcollins778]

that's a bit pretentious don you think ?just because you never heard of this trend , does not mean it does not exist smh , just google it , I've seen plenty of vids where people throw their phones and other stuff , from bad bunny, lil uzivert ..he threw the phone back and it hit the person lol , lady gaga, celine dione

[@mor9n243]

He's clearly ghey 😅

[@mor9n243]

@@CHart-hn3bw BULLCRAP I fapped daily and look 23 still

[@mor9n243]

@@CHart-hn3bw and married men with kids go grey faster 😂

[@Tristan11406]

@@tarikcollins778assault is assault whether intentional or not. There are consequences for every action; jail is this idiot’s consequence.

[@RabriarRabriar7]

Let's start a new trend: "From now on, you act stupid, you get locked up."

[@shermanmullen9526]

Yup.

[@RayMak]

They better jail him

[@nickpatterson492]

A trend is no reason to throw anything

[@slapshot68]

The internet made the world worse

[@SxlinaRoblox]

@@slapshot68literally

[@100SubsWithOutVidz]

“It’s funny” “Tiktok trend” no. just no.

[@williambrown5934]

Bebe seems like the nicest and most generous of musical artists and yet some…. One who I can’t post such words about to describe my anger towards his actions, would do such a thing… Poor woman.

[@jeffreywatt1639]

People are insane. Why would you do that. Hope he goes away for a long time.

[@shermanmullen9526]

YES & Throw AWAY THE KEY.

[@pedrolockup1543]

That guy is only 27yo?

[@Snacks1991]

Why he look 47

[@alexe.8224]

Damn violence ages you by 20 years. That's a hard 27

[@MrMjolnir009]

People are doing dumber and more dangerous things every day, it seems. Tik-Tok and these dumbass challenges are making the worst in people come to the forefront. It's so disturbingly sad.

[@frankfranky7410]

The aggressor looks like he is a hater full of hate! The prison will be a good therapy for him!!!

[@thatonebeone]

haha his lawyer is hesitant to say anything he knows hes going to lose this case... throwing a phone is a "TREND" good luck in court with that explanation

[@Reconseal4050]

Hes lying saying it's SOME Tik Tok trend. If you take a look it was a hard intentional throw with harm intent.

[@nightcorebeatzx8652]

27? In what dog years???

[@MrMjolnir009]

😂😂😂 it must be in dog years... because there is no freakin' way that guy is under 47.

[@flyinglittleduckss]

There’s no way he’s 27. I’m also 27 and he looks way older.

[@lynch6642]

He was infatuated with her, need to lock him up and beef up her security, he's sick

[@artaxAF]

Who do you think her "fans" are?

[@sldj15]

He was at HER show, so he is!

[@lynch6642]

@@artaxAF How many of them have ever tried to attack her? This guy did and this guy's dangerous....

[@teatime7871]

That man hit that woman on purpose period.

[@ericdiaz153]

Definitely looks mentally unstable! Put em behind bars for hurting poor Bebe while she's performing!

[@SamyyyD]

She could have lost her eye bro. 27 y/o, a grown man looking like a creepy disgusting 40y/o and acting like a kid. Even kids doesn’t do that

[@melin4ted_bookworm632]

1st of all, this is yet another case of why we can't have nice things 🤦🏾‍♀🤦🏾‍♀🤦🏾‍♀🤦🏾‍♀🤦🏾‍♀. 2nd of all, my lil brother is the same age as this imbecile, but probably acts WAAAAY more like he has some sense. Furthermore, it doesn't matter @ this point if he did it by accident because she could end up suffering some emotional distress afterwards. All in all, I feel that if people don't know how 2 interact properly with their favorite entertainers outside in public spaces, then they should just stay home or find a new hobby that won'nt injure themselves or anybody else in the long run. More importantly, I do hope Bebe can heal up and take whatever time she needs 2 do so 💓💓💓💓💓.

[@prettyinked1742]

I love her music hope she feels better❤

[@isaacurrutia4085]

all the more reason he should go to jail after confessing his intentions against bebe rexha

[@victoria-9307]

Todd Spodek is the same dude that was the lawyer for Anna Delvey/Sorokin lmao the irony

[@Scratchingforcash]

It’s not a trend. I’ve never heard of this.

[@gmshadowtraders]

That looked painful!

[@sierravenna9210]

Play stupid games, win stupid prizes

[@spartanthe300ththermopylae4]

@sierravenna9210 I agree. She shouldn't have played stupid games.

[@aronjoseph4881]

​@@spartanthe300ththermopylae4Wow I can feel the misogyny coming inside me 🗣️🗣️🗣️🗣️

[@SpartanThe300th]

​@@aronjoseph4881it's not the misogyny. It's a large phallus. 😂

[@aronjoseph4881]

@@SpartanThe300th No, I'm sure it's misogyny

[@SpartanThe300th]

​@@aronjoseph4881as your tummy starts growing and your pregnancy advancing, you'll realise that it was a big phallus 🤣🤣

[@isaacurrutia4085]

They should send him to prison, for doing a stupid trend, so that other people have to do something stupid like that

[@DragonHeart613]

Never heard of Bebe until this, hope she's doing okay now. People like that who think it's funny to do crap like that don't deserve lawyers or to stand before a judge. They deserve to get beaten down & than go directly to prison period.

[@humaninterface7153]

ive never been to a concert where someone does that, wtf ?!

[@jlr194]

Why? 🤷

[@hunterfellman-greene3863]

He thought it would be FUNNY????? 😡😡😡😤😤😤 NO! IT IS NOT!!!! He ruined that show, PERIOD!!!

[@cathybenadaro]

What a piggish thing to do.

[@mor9n243]

Hes ghey so he's a liberal 😅

[@anbrohi]

i have better Idea, let him stand on the stage and let everybody throw their cell phone at him. That will be real good TikTok

[@drakesessions3544]

Another reason o why TikTok should e removed

[@MaraAlvarenga-eq3qp]

We hope you feel better bebe so you can make new songs

[@TimJoseph08031990]

Good thing I wasn't there at the concert, even though I wanted to go. I saw her Instagram post this morning.

[@tiagogoncalves4973]

Wtf.. I think this guy has serious mental problems. Imagine walking on the street and be hit by someone that is throwing cellphones away. It doesn‘t make any sense! People are going crazy

[@ReadingsByMaximillian]

😮... Why?

[@jimmy-jh6tk]

1:19 you can tell his eyes is shine with wisdom and intellect, what a big brain move 1:49 truly one of the most inspiring word i had hear today

[@darwintondelotsovit4244]

This is alarming

[@carlojones833]

People sick.

[@skiddycelery2382]

There’s no way he’s younger than 43 lol

[@riskey6788]

Dude looks nutZ 😆😆😆

[@lisa-hq1np]

What a monster

[@Charnelle3]

27 is old enough to know better.

[@ulkaraliyeva2291]

Im glad they catch him

[@MintMonte87ACSS312]

And the ban of bringing cell phones into concerts starts in 5…..4…..3……..

[@shlmel]

Would not be surprised if someone offered to pay him & his court fees if he did this.

[@attygarland6909]

O.K., we've gone from hitting trumpeter Al Hirt in the mouth with a brick during a concert to this .. ?

[@marketingsolutions6691]

Who let his uncle out? Ffs

[@reginakadar9129]

😳😳😱😱😡

[@jaymilan215]

27 ??? He looks 47 🙄

[@Gabs_and_Mila_13]

Poor Bebe Rex but I hope she’s better

[@esils]

What kind of phone was it? And was it his personal phone or his trap phone ?🤔

[@loloca]

Awful 😢

[@vortex17777]

BEBE😢

[@peachykeen3582]

Somehow I was already expecting him to look the way he does. Dude is overweight and does not look 27.

[@xhevdetaxhami884]

27 years old that guy looks 50th like little child Behavior what shameful people we have in U.S

[@shawnjones5503]

Now thats what o call a Eye-Phone 😂😆😂😆

[@firstclass3736]

How can that 40 yr old be 27?

[@lowboyyy]

27 goin on 40 "it's a tiktok trend your honor" "dismissed"

[@ihgame4831]

HE LOOKS SO OLD AND HE NEEDS TO GO TO JAIL HE THOUGHT IT WAS FUNNY

[@rx-0unicorngundam476]

I swear man tiktok is getting out of hand

[@slapshot68]

Inmates hate losers like this, they will pull a prank on him in jail. Ur an adult, stop doin child stuff

[@christopherballesteros-cy4tq]

Sick tubby looks like gomer Pyle from full metal jacket😂

[@scytheio1879]

He should repay all the money lost and a 5 year prison sentence should do it.

[@TheHappys]

Hope it was worth it call your family let them no where your at! Oh wait you acted 11 and through your phone at someone’s head cause you were bored.

[@martinabuckley6037]

People get dumber as the tech gets better.

[@pandabear3161]

That looks like a damn iPad he threw

[@Mocharocks9966]

It’s because of a trend is just defense 💀

[@princeangeljd9129]

Shame on man That so immature

[@addysadrija9430]

He deserves jail

[@scarpfish]

He looks exactly like you think he would. I wonder how much Andrew Tate or Fresh & Fit this donglebrain has absorbed. 🤓📲🍺

[@Whatsthepoint223]

Dont forget the ☕️🍼🩸

[@RandyNachoManSandwich]

Lmao nah, this guy watches watchmojo and buzzfeed.

[@rubinfeuerherz3799]

​@@Whatsthepoint223🤏

[@sawaremigiusz2182]

His face is unsullied by thought...

[@linneausmsiska1184]

Almost hit her eye

[@teeksnahi2147]

He thinks

[@davidd415]

That’s New York for you released on his own recognizance, slap on the wrist.

[@bracacvetojevic1414]

Pa ti pokazuj što ne treba

[@amandamartinez6994]

He doesn’t look like he has any remorse, and that man looks way older than 27!! I thought it was going to be a teenager, not and older adult!

[@ulkaraliyeva2291]

He looks sick maniac has to be arrested or pay millions for damage

[@tanishataylor1529]

27????!!!!

[@ninjarinyoonie]

Its utter bull shit bebe rexha didn't deserve any of this fr he needs to go to jail fr.

[@kamamar3906]

What are we, five year olds?

[@noahnorman6877]

When I was walking around near the seaport in New York several months prior in February, I actually saw the poster for the same concert in which this knucklehead ended up throwing a phone at Bebe.

[@LaylaMF]

No way this old man is 27 years old

[@toddadams8420]

That dude is 27?

[@jansumitav5876]

SHE WAS MY BEAUTY QUEEN, I'M VERY SAD FOR THIS INCIDENT

[@tyonaka-siberiantigerblunt9955]

27 wow looks old as hell

[@calebsansom8673]

She's not good she's not feeling alright

[@victor.escobar2173]

He is crazy that’s why acting like a child 😠

[@MPDLR]

LOL the Insta-SmartPhone culture.

[@mahmoudibnemir8704]

He probably didn't mean to hit her and, well, with her being so wide he wound up hitting her by accident.

[@Giuseppe80271]

No way the dude is 27, looks way older