Trey Songz Arrested on Assault, Property Damage Charges

R&B singer Trey Songz was arrested in Manhattan early on December 4 following an alleged assault on a nightclub employee and damage to property at a nearby restaurant, according to prosecutors.

The 41-year-old artist, whose legal name is Tremaine Aldon Neverson, faces charges of third-degree assault and second-degree criminal mischief stemming from two separate incidents that morning. At around 4:25 a.m., Neverson was at Dramma Night Club in the Times Square area with friends when staff informed him the venue was closing, prosecutors said in Manhattan Criminal Court. The interaction escalated, and Neverson allegedly punched an employee in the face, causing swelling and pain, court filings indicate. The employee, who works at the club where Neverson is a frequent patron, received a temporary order of protection barring contact from the singer.

Later that morning, Neverson became involved in another altercation at Mira, a restaurant and hookah lounge in Manhattan. Prosecutors allege he damaged items including hookahs, DJ equipment and furniture, with the total value estimated at $1,500. Under New York law, second-degree criminal mischief can be charged as a felony when damage...