Man, not a good look for Bryshere Gray, but innocent until proven otherwise. Best known for his role as Hakeem Lyon on the hit show Empire, Gray is facing legal trouble after being charged with assault and battery in Virginia. A private citizen filed the charges, and although a warrant has been issued, authorities confirmed that no arrest has taken place at this time.
We’ll spare you the mugshot. We don’t move like that.
According to WAVY, the alleged incident occurred last week at a Homewood Suites hotel, where Gray reportedly got into a heated argument with a man identified as Dustin Wilkins, also known as Chosen. The situation escalated, leading to a physical confrontation between the two.
“As I was explaining to him that he can’t just leave without paying, adding you have enough problems…I am trying to save your life,” Wilkins stated in his written account for the arrest warrant. “He then charged towards me from around the car. Charged into me with his shoulder…and fighting me as I was recording the incident over the phone…a blunt blow into me and punching me.”
What’s more, Wilkins later spoke to WAVY, sharing more context around the altercation and expressing concern for Gray’s mental well-being. He described Gray as a close friend and emphasized that the actor may be struggling with personal issues that influenced his behavior.
“Something took place in a mental health aspect. I can not disclose what happened, I can not disclose the details of that,” Wilkins explained. “All I can tell you is Bryshere is a friend, he’s like my brother. He is just someone who is dealing with some very interesting mental health issues.”