The Bizarre Brawl That Landed Tremaine Neverson Back in Court

December 15, 2025 With R&B crooner Trey Songz (real name Tremaine Neverson), the latter seems to be accelerating. The 41-year-old artist is once again facing serious legal heat following an alarming early morning incident at a popular Manhattan hotspot.

This wasn't a paparazzi scuffle; this was an alleged physical assault that resulted in an arrest and felony charges, plunging his career into fresh uncertainty.

The Midnight Meltdown at Dramma

The trouble started around 4:00 a.m. on December 6 at Dramma Night Club in the heart of Times Square. According to prosecutors, the singer and his crew were told the venue was closing for the night. That simple announcement allegedly sent the regular patron into a fit of rage.

Authorities claim Songz became “needlessly irate” and lashed out, striking a staff member. The blow allegedly caused facial swelling and "substantial pain."

The fallout was immediate: Songz was arrested and charged with:

• Third-Degree Assault (a Class A Misdemeanor)

• Second-Degree Criminal Mischief (This charge is reportedly tied to a separate incident at another venue, Mira, later the same morning, where he is accused of destroying property like hookahs and DJ equipment, valued around $1,500).

Lawyer's Defense: "Public Figures Are Targets"

Trey Songz's legal team, led by Mitchell Schuster, is aggressively pushing back against the narrative. Schuster claims the singer was "the target of the initial provocation," suggesting uninvited individuals instigated the chaos and Songz's security only intervened to protect him.

Schuster’s key defense: “Public figures are often treated as targets for instigation in pursuit of headlines or financial gain.”

The Chilling Pattern: Why This Time Is Different

The new charges carry extra weight because they follow a lengthy, troubling history of public altercations for the Grammy-nominated artist:

• 2016 Detroit Arrest: He tangled with police after a concert cut short.

• 2021 NFL Scuffle: An arrest at a Chiefs game, though charges were later dropped.

• July 2025 Investigation: A probe into claims he fractured a cameraman’s eye socket outside a Long Island venue.

• Ongoing Civil Suits: Multiple civil claims involving alleged assaults and groping continue to hang over his name.

Appearing in Manhattan Criminal Court on December 14, Songz was granted supervised release and was hit with a full Order of Protection barring contact with the alleged victim. He simply shrugged off cameras as he left, but the legal reality is anything but casual.

With his next hearing set for February 18, 2026, the question for fans is whether this escalating pattern of arrests will finally derail the music career he is trying desperately to keep alive.