- Gervonta “Tank” Davis faces a new civil lawsuit from an ex-girlfriend alleging battery, kidnapping, false imprisonment, and infliction of emotional distress.
- The suit details a recent violent attack in Miami and a history of alleged abuse, including choking and death threats.
- This legal crisis emerges just two weeks before Davis’s scheduled exhibition fight against Jake Paul, putting the event in jeopardy.
- Davis has a documented history of legal troubles, including a previous conviction for a hit-and-run incident.
Champion Boxer Faces Damning Allegations
Just two weeks before his highly anticipated November 14th exhibition fight against Jake Paul, WBA lightweight champion Gervonta “Tank” Davis is embroiled in another serious legal battle. An ex-girlfriend has filed a civil lawsuit in Miami-Dade County, leveling shocking accusations that threaten to derail both the upcoming match and his career.
Details of the Disturbing Lawsuit
According to the complaint obtained by ESPN, the ex-girlfriend, Courtney Rossel, accuses Davis of a horrifying list of offenses: battery, aggravated battery, false imprisonment, kidnapping, and intentional infliction of emotional distress.
The lawsuit centers on an incident that allegedly occurred in the early hours of a Monday morning at Tootsies, a Miami gentlemen’s club where Rossel was employed as a VIP cocktail server. The complaint alleges that Davis stormed into the establishment and attacked her in a back room without security cameras. It claims he then dragged her through a stairwell and kitchen before physically assaulting her in the club’s parking garage.
A Reported History of Violence
The lawsuit paints a grim picture of their five-month relationship, citing what it calls “at least” four previous incidents where Davis allegedly “physically assaulted and choked” Rossel. On two separate occasions, she claims the boxing star threatened to kill her.
The complaint provides specific instances of these alleged threats:
- September 2: Davis allegedly threatened to kill Rossel for not answering his calls and texts.
- September 23: Davis accused her of infidelity and sent a text saying, “I’ll kill you,” before allegedly choking her in public at a Miami restaurant later that day.
Following the most recent alleged assault, the suit says Davis sent a text message stating, “I’m on my way! To ya house,” which Rossel interpreted as a threat of further violence. She is now reportedly suffering from PTSD and anxiety and is seeking therapeutic treatment. Her attorneys are demanding compensatory and punitive damages and have requested a jury trial.
Davis’s Troubled Past and Uncertain Future
This is not Davis’s first encounter with the law. He has faced numerous legal issues over the years, including other domestic violence charges that were eventually dropped. Last year, he was sentenced to 90 days of house arrest and three years of probation for his involvement in a 2023 hit-and-run case in Baltimore.
With the fight against Jake Paul looming at Miami’s Kaseya Center, this lawsuit casts a dark shadow over the event. When reached for comment by ESPN, representatives for both Davis and Jake Paul’s Most Valuable Promotions did not respond, leaving the status of the fight uncertain.
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