NJ Man 'Intentionally' Threw Phone At Singer Bebe Rexha During Concert

MANALAPAN, NJ - A Monmouth County man was charged Sunday after allegedly throwing a cell phone at - and striking - a pop star during a New York City concert performance.

Nicolas Malvagna, 27, of Manalapan, was charged with assault following the incident at Pier 17, a concert space in the Seaport neighborhood of Manhattan, the NYPD said in a news release.

Videos posted to social media show singer Bebe Rexha dropping to her knees after the phone struck above her eye.

An initial investigation found that, around 10 p.m., Malvagna “intentionally” threw a cell phone at Rexha, 33, striking her in the face, police said.

NBC News reported that the concert was cut short due to the incident.

Malvagna was taken into custody and brought to the 1st Precinct for arrest processing, police said. Rexha was removed by EMS to an area hospital and was listed in stable condition.

“I was trying to see if I could hit her with the phone at the end of the show because it would be funny,” Malvagna reportedly said, according to a criminal complaint obtained by the New York Post.

According to New York authorities, Malvagna was charged with two counts third-degree assault; second-degree aggravated harassment; third-degree attempted assault and second-degree harassment.

He was arraigned and released without bail. His next court date is July 31, New York authorities said.

“I’m good, yeah, I’m feeling alright,” Rexha sang in a Monday TikTok update, revealing stitches across her eyebrow and a black eye.

You can watch a video of the incident posted to Twitter below:

Absolutely great show ruined by a fan throwing their phone at @BebeRexha hopefully she is ok after that pic.twitter.com/4eBScgurv5
— Alex Chavez (@captiv_8_) June 19, 2023