Who is Brandon Henry Snell? LA man arrested, charged for allegedly stabbing rapper Blueface in boxing gym
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Blueface was allegedly stabbed at a boxing gym in Los Angeles on Wednesday, August 23 by a man idenitified as 36-year-old Brandon Henry Snell.
Snell was arrested in connection with a felony assault involving a deadly weapon for allegedly stabbing the rapper.
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Rapper Blueface stabbed in gym altercation
The incident took place while Blueface was in the middle of a training session at the Kaminsky Boxing Gym in Reseda, California.
Snell, reportedly entered the gym with his rottweiler, though the dog was not involved in the altercation.
Footage of the incident revealed the intense exchange between Blueface and Snell, which escalated from a verbal argument to a physical confrontation.
The video showed the rapper, who was wearing boxing gloves, punching the alleged suspect a few times.
Blueface claims a random man came to the gym and stabbed him, and now he will no longer be able to fight in his boxing match on October 14th pic.twitter.com/LDN2tdZEZe
— Daily Loud (@DailyLoud) August 23, 2023
The situation turned dire when the suspect took a knife out of his pocket and charged at Blueface, ultimately stabbing him.
Soon, paramedica reportedly arrived on the scene. The assailant subsequently turned himself into authorities and was taken into custody.
The suspect's dog was subsequently picked up from the police station by a relative. Snell has since posted bond and been released from jail.
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David Kaminsky, a trainer at the gym, attempted to intervene and defuse the situation by getting in between the two men.
The attack prompted Blueface to speak out on Instagram, expressing his inability to participate in an upcoming fight on October 14, due to the injuries sustained during the altercation.
What led to rapper Blueface's arrest for robbery?
This incident follows Blueface's previous legal entanglements, including an arrest in June for his alleged involvement in a robbery in Las Vegas.
During a preliminary hearing for attempted murder charges, the rapper was "taken into police custody" and "charged with a felony," per the Daily Mail.
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The rapper was allegedly involved in a shooting outside the Euphoric Gentlemen's Club in Las Vegas in November 2022.
He was taken into custody outside of Lo-Lo's Chicken & Waffles in an apparent undercover operation. The rapper's girlfriend, Chrisean Rock, was also present during the arrest.
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How much did Blueface get paid?
Blueface reportedly has amassed nearly $800,000 through OnlyFans.
Sharing a screenshot of his earnings on Instagram, he wrote, "If you can find a way on [OnlyFans] without showing your private parts, I highly recommend it – crazy work, good salary."
The provided screenshot indicated a total gross of $798,800.26 on the platform, with the earnings for this ongoing month alone nearing $31,000.
