Kanye West might have new legal trouble on his hands — he’s the named suspect in a battery report, and cops are now looking into the claims against him … TMZ has learned.
Law enforcement sources tell us … police are investigating Ye after cops say they were told he punched a man in the face late Tuesday night — but the guy he struck had allegedly pushed or grabbed West’s wife, Bianca Censori.
We’re told Kanye and Bianca took off after the alleged altercation … and, the alleged victim did not require treatment for injuries.
We’re told police plan on reaching out to Kanye for his side of the story, and will also speak to witnesses.
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This isn’t the first time Ye’s found himself at the center of a battery investigation … remember, cops looked into a 2023 incident where video showed him grabbing a photog’s phone, and throwing it in an intersection. Ultimately, he wasn’t charged.
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Also, a man sued Ye for assault and battery earlier this year … claiming the rap star struck him in downtown L.A., back in 2022, after saying “I’m going to make a f***ing example of you.”
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We’ve reached out to Kanye’s team … so far, no word back.