Rapper Casanova's Alleged Accomplice Arrested For WV Diner Brawl

WEST VILLAGE, NY — Police arrested a member of rapper Casanova's entourage for an assault and robbery in a West Village diner after the rapper and his crew allegedly attacked a woman because they thought she was filming them, police said.

Authorities slapped Bobby Williams, 27, in handcuffs Tuesday for the Aug. 12 attack of Niya Rucker, 23, at the Good Stuff Diner on West 14th Street near Sixth Avenue.

Rucker told authorities that Casanova, whose given name is Caswell Senior, approached her while she was taking a video of her food for social media at 4:40 a.m. when Casanova became irate that Rucker was filming.

Police say Casanova grabbed the 22-year-old woman's phone while Williams allegedly placed her in a chokehold until she lost consciousness.

Authorities said Casanova's entourage — Williams and another woman — allegedly beat Rucker in the face, leaving her with a split lip, a cut chin and bleeding from the mouth before fleeing the diner. The trio allegedly ran off with the woman’s phone.

The woman who participated in the assault has yet to be identified.

Casanova turned himself into police four days after the incident. His lawyer has adamantly denied the allegations.

Williams was charged with robbery, assault and strangulation charges. He is due in court Friday, Sept. 14.

Rapper Casanova (Photo courtesy of Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)