Funkmaster Flex was caught on video in a physical altercation with another man during Tuesday night’s New York Knicks game against the Philadelphia 76ers at Madison Square Garden. The veteran DJ later shared footage of the incident on Instagram and offered his version of what led to the confrontation.
The altercation reportedly unfolded in a crowded area inside the Manhattan arena. In the circulating footage, Flex, dressed in black, moves toward another man before the encounter turns physical, prompting people nearby to scatter.
Security personnel and an NYPD officer are then seen pushing Flex out of the room and into a hallway as they attempt to bring the situation under control.
Flex addressed speculation about the incident in his Instagram post, writing in capital letters that he had missed the moment when he supposedly got punched in the face. His comment appeared to push back against claims circulating about whether he had been assaulted.
The DJ also made allegations about what happened before the physical confrontation.
According to Flex, the other man works for a record company and wanted Flex to throw the first punch so he could potentially sue him. Flex further alleged that the man called him a derogatory name and threw a drink at him.
Those claims have not been independently verified, and the available footage does not, by itself, establish everything that happened before the confrontation began.
The incident has drawn attention because it involved a well-known figure in hip-hop broadcasting at one of New York’s most prominent sporting venues. Flex, a longtime radio DJ and hip-hop personality, has built a public profile through his work in music and broadcasting.
Authorities had not provided confirmation of the circumstances surrounding the altercation at the time of the original report. The New York Police Department told the outlet that it had no information about the incident, while Madison Square Garden had not responded to a request for comment.
For now, the video captures the confrontation itself, while the events leading up to it remain disputed. Flex has publicly offered his account, but there has been no independent confirmation of his allegations about the other man’s conduct.
