Join the Miguel Delaney Inside Football Join the Miguel Delaney Inside newsletter to get exclusive access and unparalleled insight. Football Join the Miguel Delaney Inside newsletter Football newsletterGervonta Davis is facing a new lawsuit over allegations of battery, aggravated battery, false imprisonment, kidnapping, and intentional infliction of emotional distress.The American boxing champion has had numerous run-ins with the law, and in August, Davis’s ex-girlfriend – the mother of his three children – dropped a domestic-violence case against him.Now, another ex-girlfriend has brought forward a case against “Tank”, 30, two weeks before his planned fight with YouTube star Jake Paul.In a public document on the Miami-Dade County clerk website, Davis’s ex-girlfriend Courtney Rossel is outlined as the plaintiff against Davis, the defendant.“This is a complaint seeking actual damage emanating from claims of battery, aggravated battery, false imprisonment, kidnapping, and intentional infliction of emotional distress related to an incident that occurred on October 27, 2025,” Wolfe Law Miami has put together a document that explains the incident. The document claims that the incident began “when Davis entered Rossel’s place of work, where he choked, grabbed, pulled, pushed, and hit Rossel in the back of the head”Rossel, per Wolfe Law has been in existence since “suffered and continues to suffer severe emotional distress, anxiety, humiliation, psychological trauma, and a well-founded and ongoing fear for her personal safety and life”.open image in galleryGervonta Davis (left) in his last fight, a controversial draw with Lamont Roach Jr (Getty Images)The document also notes Davis’s past run-ins with the law, adding: “On September 19, 2017, an arrest warrant was issued due to Davis committing first-degree aggravated assault; on September 14, 2018, Davis was arrested for starting a fight with another man.“On February 1, 2020, Davis was arrested on charges of simple battery/domestic violence against his former girlfriend; on December 27, 2022, Davis was arrested on a charge of battery domestic violence; and again on July 11, 2025, Davis was taken into custody following another battery charge.”DAZN offers 185+ boxing fights per year. Don’t miss any of the top fights. Watch anywhere and anytime on your device. Buy NowADVERTISEMENT. You will earn a commission when you sign up for this service. Enjoy 185+ boxing fights per year on DAZN. The Global Home of BoxingNever Miss a Fight from Top Promoters. Watch anywhere and at any time. Buy NowADVERTISEMENT. We will receive commission if you subscribe to this service. This revenue helps to fund journalism across The Independent.The Independent has approached a representative of Davis for comment, as well as the streaming platform Netflix, which is due to air the boxer’s Miami fight with Paul, 28, on 14 November. The Independent has also approached Paul’s Most Valuable Promotions, which is organising the exhibition contest.open image in galleryDavis with Jake Paul, whom he is scheduled to box on 14 November (Getty)Davis’s coach, Calvin Ford, told USA Today that the lawsuit was “nonsense” and that the boxer’s team were “trying to see where it’s coming from”. Ford said the following about Davis: “He’s doing great. Everything’s good. That’s why we’re trying to find out what’s going on.”Davis’s last bout was in March. He fought Lamont Rach Jr. and the result was a draw. Davis had taken a knee, but it was not determined that he had been knocked out. Davis ran immediately to his corner after the moment to wipe the hair grease off his eyes. However, he wasn’t penalized for stopping fighting. Davis instead chose to fight Paul.
2025-10-31 11:05:34
Gervonta ‘Tank’ Davis faces new lawsuit amid fresh battery allegations before Jake Paul fight
