Georgia Singer Wanted on Battery Warrant After Allegedly Slapping Woman Onstage

A Georgia singer faces a battery warrant after allegedly slapping a woman onstage, leaving her with two black eyes during a performance on Sept. 6. Soul singer Sky Whatley was charged with simple battery for the incident involving Shamika Boyd, which was caught on video. An arrest warrant was issued for Whatley earlier this week, but he has not yet been arrested, according to 11Alive.

Whatley was performing at the Legendary Awards Show & Concert at Londzell Performing Arts Theatre in Tucker, Georgia, when the alleged assault occurred. Boyd, who was attending the event to support her daughter, a DJ, stated that she was struck without provocation. "When he hit me, I was devastated because I’m thinking, ‘Why did he hit me? He had no reason to hit me,'" Boyd told the outlet.

Boyd reported that the force of the slap caused a composite material on her tooth to break and resulted in two black eyes. She also claimed that Whatley made a crude gesture and cursed at her after the alleged strike, saying, “Eff you B, this is for the real men.”

Boyd initially reported the incident to the police following the show. However, legal action was only initiated this week after a warrant was issued. Boyd's attorney, Shannin Render, criticized the delay in law enforcement's response, stating that active warrants typically lead to an arrest.

Render indicated that Boyd is considering legal action against Whatley to seek compensation for medical expenses, transportation, and potential lost income due to the recovery process. "It’s not appropriate for you to enter a venue for you to be assaulted and then have to carry the burden of your medical expenses, transportation fees, and the recovery process of not being able to work or things of that nature," Render said. "So, that’s where we come in to establish who was accountable and hold them accountable."