Wu-Tang Clan rapper Method Man will not be arrested for allegedly assaulting a family friend at a Staten Island gym, law enforcement sources said Friday.

Method Man has denied allegations of assault at a gym in Staten Island as reported by the New York Post on Thursday (Jan. 16). A rep for Meth - born Clifford Smith - tells Billboard: "Mr. Smith categorically denies the allegations as reported and has not been the subject of an arrest by any law enforcement agency.

The legendary Wu-Tang Clan member stands accused of assaulting a man at a Crunch Fitness gym in Staten Island. The alleged incident, which was reported by law enforcement sources, stems from a man’s connection to his daughter, Cheyenne Smith.

On January 16, the New York Post published a piece alleging Method Man was arrested in Staten Island after assaulting his daughter, real name Cheyenne Smith’s supposed ex-boyfriend Patrick Sokoya at a Crunch Fitness gym. However, in a statement published by AllHipHop, Method Man vehemently denied the claim.

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A DCPI spokesperson confirmed to Complex that the rapper was not arrested in connection to the alleged incident.

Legendary rapper and actor Method Man, a prominent member of the Wu-Tang Clan, was reportedly involved in an alleged altercation at a Crunch Fitness gym in Staten Island, according to law enforcement sources.

The alleged assault was the result of a relationship the alleged 28-year-old victim had with the rapper’s daughter.

Get the latest updates on the Method Man assault allegations. Find out what happened at the gym in New York and the rapper's response.

Wu-Tang Clan rapper Method Man (real name Clifford Smith) was reportedly involved in an assault at a Staten Island Crunch Fitness gym, law enforcement sources told the New York Post. He is accused of having punched Patrick Sokoyoa,

Method Man was allegedly involved in an assault at a Crunch Fitness location in Staten Island, according to the New York Post. The Wu-Tang member, real name Clifford Smith, allegedly punched Patrick Sokoya,