Lil Wayne might say that he’s never dealt with racism, but he’s being accused of dispensing some in a new lawsuit.
In a lawsuit filed Friday in Los Angeles Superior Court, Andrew Nunemacher — described in the suit as being “of Caucasian ancestry and descent” — says he was working the door at Hyde nightclub last year for a BET Music Awards after-party when Wayne and his posse “became angry, violent and out of control.”
According to the suit, the rapper “violently struck Plaintiff’s face with a closed fist, knocking him to the ground violently,” then “threw a glass cup full of alcohol at Plaintiff’s face, uttering the words, ‘F–k you white boy!’”
As a result, the suit says, Nunemacher suffered “physical suffering and severe mental and emotional distress” including “shock, humiliation, embarrassment, fear, insomnia and anxiety.”
Alleging assault and battery, violation of the Ralph Civil Rights Act (which was enacted to punish hate crimes), intentional infliction of emotional distress and negligence, the suit is seeking unspecified damages, as well as a $25,000 civil penalty for the alleged Ralph Act violation.
TheWrap has reached out to Lil Wayne’s publicist for comment.
Pamela Chelin contributed to this report.