Conservative commentator Ann Coulter warned white children to not listen to rap music this week after security guards for rapper Nardo Wick, were seen on video punching a fan.
Over the past several months, Coulter has continued to criticize former President Trump as he prepares for his run in the 2024 presidential election. She previously said that he "can barely speak English," and called him a "gigantic baby." She's also been a vocal critic of "woke" books, like Pageboy by transgender actor Elliot Page, and Texas Governor Greg Abbott.
"Once again, I warn white kids NOT to listen to rap. Not only will you get canceled for singing along, but now you also might end up in the hospital in critical condition," Coulter wrote on X, formerly Twitter, on Wednesday. "'Rapper Nardo Wick's entourage brutally knocks out fan who asked for a photo.'"
Once again, I warn white kids NOT to listen to rap. Not only will you get canceled for singing along, but now you also might end up in the hospital in critical condition.
— Ann Coulter (@AnnCoulter) November 29, 2023
'Rapper Nardo Wick’s entourage brutally knocks out fan who asked for a photo.'https://t.co/04jeL4qAYQ
Earlier this week, videos surfaced on social media showing a fan approaching rapper Nardo Wick for a photograph after an event in Tampa, Florida. One of the rapper's security guards is seen hitting the man in the face. Immediately after, another security guard runs over and hits the fan again, dropping him to the floor. The video cuts off quickly before more footage of the incident is seen.
According to WFLA news in Florida, the fan was identified as George Obregon Jr. and the Tampa Police issued a statement on Facebook providing more information on the incident.
"On Monday, November 27, 2023, at approximately 1:17 a.m., following a concert at Club Skye (1509 E. 8th Ave), an adult male victim, attempted to approach the performer for a photo, when individuals who appear to be affiliated with the performer punched the victim," police said. "Detectives are interested in speaking to anyone who witnessed the incident or may have information that would assist in identifying the suspects."
In a statement posted to Instagram on Tuesday, Nardo Wick addressed the incident saying, "I don't condone what happened to my fan George after my show in any type of way, I expressed to him and his mama how sorry and concerned I was that it happened to him, multiple times before anything was even posted or on the internet."
"I sent his mama my number instantly the night it happened. I was even gone make a post to try to find out who he was before his mama text me. I cant [sic] control another grown man actions, I ain't know that was gone happen, and I was mad when it happened. I tried to stop it as u can see in the video, and if somebody got the longer video you can see how mad I was, I love and appreciate all my fans and don't condone in what happened at all dat sh*t ain't gangsta or cool in no type of way," the statement added.
Newsweek reached out to the Federalist Society, where Coulter is a contributor, for comment.
Some X users criticized Coulter following her post, such as user @ijbolzzn who said, "white people will never fail to turn a serious issue around to demonize and be racist to black people you are all so annoying the people who did that to him are horrible people it has nothing to do with their race or rap."
Similarly, X user @metal_gear88 said, "Why would you not warn all kids?"
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