Boosie Badazz lawsuit claims guard was hit with hookah at Houston club
Security guard Edward Iglehart II says Boosie Badazz struck him during a May incident tied to the rapper’s earlier arrest.
By Georgia Hale · Staff Writer
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A new Boosie Badazz lawsuit claims a Houston security guard was left bleeding after the rapper allegedly struck him with a glass hookah during a late-night clash at Dome Nightclub.
Edward Iglehart II is suing Boosie, whose legal name is Torrence Hatch Jr., over an alleged May 24, 2026 incident at the Houston venue, according to TMZ. Iglehart says he had been working security in the VIP section during an event where Boosie performed.
The civil complaint, as described by TMZ, follows the same alleged encounter that led to Boosie’s arrest earlier this year. The rapper has not been found liable in the lawsuit, and the allegations have not been proven in court.
Why is Boosie Badazz being sued?
Iglehart alleges the trouble began near closing time, when a woman he says had been in the VIP area with Boosie asked to return to a restricted part of the club to use a bathroom, TMZ reported.
According to Iglehart, he tried to send the woman to another security worker who could decide whether she could go back inside. He claims the woman then verbally attacked him and allegedly hit him.
Iglehart says he took hold of the woman to escort her away, and that she fell during the encounter. When he bent down to help her up, he alleges, he was struck by a heavy object.
The guard claims Boosie was above him holding a broken hookah after the blow, according to TMZ. Iglehart alleges he was bleeding badly and was taken to a hospital.
What claims are in the civil case?
Iglehart is suing Boosie for assault and battery, TMZ reported. He is also accusing the rapper of defamation over allegedly false statements made about him on social media.
The lawsuit also names 1720 Main Street Entities, which TMZ identified as the company that owns Dome Nightclub. Iglehart alleges the company overserved Boosie and his guests and created unsafe working conditions.
TMZ previously reported that Boosie was arrested in connection with the alleged assault in May. According to that report, the club’s owners and promoters told Houston police the woman Iglehart was escorting out was Boosie’s niece.
Boosie’s attorney, Carl A. Moore, previously told TMZ the defense planned to vigorously investigate and defend Hatch against the allegations. Moore also said people should let the matter play out in court, adding that Boosie had been trying to defend a female relative and calm the situation.
TMZ reported it reached out for a response to the civil lawsuit and had not received one. No additional response from Boosie or his legal team was reported.
A civil lawsuit is separate from a criminal case. In civil court, Iglehart is asking to hold the defendants legally responsible for alleged harm, while any criminal matter would be handled separately by prosecutors.
This story draws on original reporting from TMZ.