Lil Wayne Sued Over 'Skateboard Attack,' Alfredo Marino Sues Rapper for 'Enabling' L.A. Street Assault [View Lawsuit]
Reports confirm that Alfredo Marino is currently suing rapper Lil Wayne (as well as his Young Money Entertainment label and Trukfit clothing line) for an alleged "skateboard attack" which took place on the streets of L.A. last year. Although Young Money wasn't the actual attacker, Marino claims that the individual that bashed him in the head with a skateboard was part of Lil Wayne's crew, so the "Lollipop" singer is ultimately responsible. Marino is currently seeking unspecified damages to cover assault, battery, and negligent hiring, training, and supervision.
TMZ reports that Marino recently filed the lawsuit in L.A. County Superior Court by attorney Craig Chisvin. Marino claims that while attempting to take a photo of Lil Wayne in L.A. on May 3, 2012, he was suddenly bashed in the back of the head by "what appeared to be a skateboard." Marino explains that he doesn't know who "intentionally struck [him] on the back of his head," but he believes that the individual was a member of Lil Wayne's crew, and worked for his record label or clothing line.
View the lawsuit here.
A source close to Wayne recently told E! News, "This alleged situation happened so long ago and really was not a big deal at the time. It is shocking to a lot of us that so many months later this is being brought to court."
Marino claims that he suffered a severe head injury from the incident, and is currently seeking unspecified damages from Lil Wayne, Young Money Entertainment, and Trukfit clothing for "enabling the attack."
Lil Wayne (real name, Dwayne Michael Carter, Jr.) and his reps could not be reached for comment.
Meanwhile, the rapper is up for a Grammy Award this Sunday (Feb. 11) - he's up for Best Rap Performance with Drake for "HYFR (Hell Yeah F##king Right)."