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Ye, the rapper formerly known as Kanye West, is being investigated for criminal battery by Los Angeles police after he allegedly punched a fan who asked for his autograph outside a downtown nightclub early Thursday, the Los Angeles Times reports, citing authorities.

Ye is alleged to have pushed and punched a fan about 3 a.m. near the members-only Soho Warehouse in the 1000 block of South Sante Fe Avenue, according to law enforcement sources. Ye had a verbal exchange with the individual who was attempting to get his autograph when the encounter escalated into a physical altercation.

A video obtained by TMZ shows Ye yelling and gesturing near an SUV on the sidewalk. “Did y’all say that or not? Did y’all say that or not? Cause that’s what happened right... now,” he can be heard saying.

Ye had left the area by the time officers arrived at the scene and the alleged victim declined medical treatment, according to sources.

The incident is considered a misdemeanor battery, which carries a maximum jail sentence of six months in jail, authorities said. Any investigation results will be reviewed by the Los Angeles city attorney’s office.