Wu-Tang Clan's Method Man Denies Accusations He Punched Daughter's Ex-Boyfriend in The Face at NY Gym

Method Man is denying a report that he has been accused of punching the face of a 28-year-old man who once dated his daughter 'with a closed fist' seven times.

via: NYP

Rapper and actor Method Man, a member of the legendary hip-hop collective Wu-Tang Clan, was allegedly involved in an assault on a family friend at a Crunch Fitness gym on Staten Island, law enforcement sources told The Post Thursday.

Hempstead, Long Island-born Method Man, 53, whose real name is Clifford Smith, allegedly punched Patrick Sokoya, 28, in the face seven times “with a closed fist,” the sources said.

The alleged assault was the result of a relationship Sokoya had with the “Tical” rapper’s daughter more than a decade ago.

The alleged victim reported that Smith had brought the pain to his face and he was feeling dizzy but he refused medical attention at the scene, the sources said.

A complaint report was filed with the NYPD, but Smith was not arrested, sources said.

Previously, Smith was busted with an ounce of weed in his car in 2007 after a traffic booth cop in Brooklyn pulled him over for an expired registration.

The officer was hit with a waft of cannabis smoke when Smith, who sometimes goes by Johnny Blaze, rolled down the window of his Lincoln.

The Grammy winner was also hauled into Staten Island Criminal Court in 2009 after failing to file New York state income taxes from 2004 through 2007 — accruing a total debt of $32,799.

He blamed his chronic marijuana use for his nonpayment.

“Because I got high, I forgot to pay. It was stupid,” he told reporters at the time.

In addition to his decade-spanning run as one of Wu-Tang Clan’s most recognizable members, Smith is a prolific actor, who has more than 130 credits on IMDb.

He’s also sold more than 4 million solo albums.

A rep for Smith told The Post via email, “Mr. Smith categorically denies the allegations as reported and has not been the subject of an arrest by any law enforcement agency.”