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Louisiana rapper Boosie Badazz, whose legal name is Torrence Ivy Hatch Jr., is facing a felony aggravated assault charge in Harris County following a violent altercation at a downtown Houston nightclub. Court documents unsealed on Monday, June 1, 2026, allege that the 43-year-old hip-hop artist struck a security guard in the head with a glass hookah base, leaving the worker severely injured.
According to the Houston Police Department’s official incident report, the confrontation took place in the early morning hours of May 24, 2026, at a venue identified in court filings as the Dome nightclub (also referenced as Privilege nightclub), where Boosie was serving as the celebrity host for the evening. The venue’s security guard, Edward Iglehart, told investigators he was assisting management in clearing out the premises at closing time when a female patron attempted to access a closed restroom.
When Iglehart informed the woman she could not use the facilities because the venue was shut down, an argument ensued. The guard claims the woman became irate and struck him in the face with her elbow. As Iglehart began escorting her toward the exit, she accidentally dropped her keys and cellphone onto the floor. Iglehart bent down to gather her dropped items, and that is when the situation turned bloody.
Court documents state that while Iglehart was bent over, he suddenly felt a heavy object forcefully strike the top of his head. Upon standing up, he realized he was bleeding profusely down his face. Turning around, Iglehart and a second security witness allegedly saw Boosie standing directly behind him holding a broken glass hookah base while shouting aggressively at the bleeding guard. Investigators were later informed by club promoters and owners that the woman involved in the initial bathroom dispute is Boosie’s niece.
The assault left Iglehart with substantial head trauma. He was rushed via emergency services to St. Joseph Hospital, where medical staff had to use eight staples to close the gash in his scalp.
Following a comprehensive review of the witness statements and physical evidence, the Harris County District Attorney’s office officially filed a charge of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon against the rapper. Prosecutors are currently requesting that Boosie’s bail be set at $85,000, and he is scheduled to make his initial appearance in a Harris County court on Monday morning. Representatives for Boosie have not yet issued a public comment on the pending charges.
