Inside the wild story of Method Man's alleged gym altercation, his powerful denial and what really went down at Staten Island's Crunch Fitness location.

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.

Rapper and actor Method Man of the legendary Wu-Tang Clan is accused of assaulting a man at a gym in New York City.

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,

Method Man Denies Assault Allegations After Gym Incident On Thursday, rapper and Wu-Tang Clan icon Method Man found himself at the center of a highly publicized controversy. According to The New York Post,

The New York Post says Method Man allegedly hit a man at Crunch Fitness who had ties to his daughter. But what happened after the assault may surprise you. Rapper and actor Method Man, best known as a member of the iconic hip-hop group Wu-Tang Clan,