Former boxing champion Adrien Broner is facing a new legal fight in Los Angeles, where a civil lawsuit accuses him of sexual battery, assault and intentional infliction of emotional distress tied to a string of livestreamed encounters in June.
The complaint, filed by a woman identifying herself as Havana Saint, names Broner, streamer Nurideen Shabazz (known online as DeenTheGreat) and the streaming platform Kick. Court filings describe an after-party on June 2, follow-up interactions at an Encino residence, and a June 8 livestream house event that Saint says ended in a very public humiliation.
What the Complaint Says
According to HotNewHipHop, which cites court documents reviewed by TMZ, Saint says Broner invited her and friends to a June 2 after-party, pushed heavy drinking and then repeatedly pressured her for sexual acts after she said no.
The lawsuit alleges Broner exposed his genitals, grabbed her hand in an attempt to force physical contact, and tried to pull her upstairs the next day at the Encino residence. In another incident on June 8, the complaint says Broner dumped a bucket of ice water on Saint while a livestream was rolling in front of thousands of viewers, creating clips that were then reposted widely online.
Who Else Is Named
Saint’s suit also targets Nurideen Shabazz, better known as DeenTheGreat, accusing him of making false and defamatory statements about her on his streams. On top of that, the filing brings a negligence claim against the streaming service Kick, alleging the platform failed to remove the clips or suspend accounts that amplified what happened.
As Complex notes, the complaint treats the on-stream commentary and the chopped-up reposts as part of the harm, not just background noise. The suit seeks both compensatory and punitive damages and asks the court to hold each defendant responsible for the alleged damage.
Broner’s Past Legal Exposure
At the time of reporting, Broner had not publicly addressed the new lawsuit, and no court has weighed in on the current allegations, according to HotNewHipHop. These claims remain just that until a judge or jury says otherwise.
Broner does have prior civil exposure in a separate case. In 2019, a Cleveland court entered a default judgment ordering him to pay roughly $830,000 to a woman who said he sexually assaulted her at a nightclub. That earlier matter also led to a related criminal plea to misdemeanor assault and a sentence of probation, per ESPN.
Why the Platform Claim Matters
The negligence claim against Kick is not just a side note. It taps into a larger debate about what responsibility streaming platforms have toward people who appear on camera or are talked about during live shows.
The lawsuit argues that Kick profited from broadcasts that captured the alleged conduct and did not step in when the clips spread across the platform. Commentators say that kind of argument could increase pressure on streaming services to tighten moderation policies, especially around monetized, anything-goes style content. If the case moves forward, it may test how civil courts handle claims tied directly to live, revenue-generating streams.
What Happens Next
The case is still in its early stages. The complaint seeks monetary damages, and no trial date has been reported. Because this is a civil lawsuit, it could end quietly in settlement talks or grind through lengthy litigation, with discovery and pretrial motions stretching over months.
For now, everything in the filing remains an allegation, and it will be up to the court system to decide how, and how far, the claims against Broner, Shabazz and Kick proceed.
