On January 16, the New York Post published a piece alleging Method Man was arrested in Staten Island after assaulting his daughter, real name Cheyenne Smith’s supposed ex-boyfriend Patrick Sokoya at a Crunch Fitness gym. However, in a statement published by AllHipHop, Method Man vehemently denied the claim.

Method Man has denied allegations of assault at a gym in Staten Island as reported by the New York Post on Thursday (Jan. 16). A rep for Meth - born Clifford Smith - tells Billboard: "Mr. Smith categorically denies the allegations as reported and has not been the subject of an arrest by any law enforcement agency.

A DCPI spokesperson confirmed to Complex that the rapper was not arrested in connection to the alleged incident.