'Love & Hip Hop' Star Alexis Skyy Sued for Alleged Apartment Lobby Attack

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Alexis Skyy, a star of the reality TV show "Love & Hip Hop", is being sued by her former friend Anthony Gaskin over an alleged attack that took place in the lobby of his Atlanta apartment complex in October 2024. Gaskin claims Skyy, along with two others, Robmira Taylor and Robert Thorne, were the assailants and that the apartment complex failed to provide adequate security to protect him.

Why it matters

This case highlights the ongoing issues of violence, security, and accountability in celebrity-driven reality TV shows and the potential legal consequences that can arise from alleged assaults, even between acquaintances. It also raises questions about the responsibility of property owners to ensure the safety of their tenants.

The details

According to the lawsuit, Gaskin says he was captured on video receiving a "beatdown" in the lobby of his apartment complex. He is suing Skyy and her alleged accomplices, as well as the apartment complex, claiming the building failed to protect him when Skyy and the others were "lying in wait" for him. Gaskin says he suffered injuries that required medical treatment and that he has experienced public panic attacks and lost wages due to his inability to work while recovering.

• The alleged attack occurred in October 2024.

What’s next

The lawsuit is ongoing, and it remains to be seen how the court will rule on the allegations and the responsibility of the apartment complex in the incident.