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Singer Charged After Allegedly Slapping a Woman From the Stage, Then Continuing to Perform As if Nothing Happened

David “Sky” Whatley Jr. has been charged with battery for slapping a woman in the crowd in an incident caught on camera in early September.

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Georgia police have issued an arrest warrant for singer David “Sky” Whatley Jr. for allegedly slapping an audience member. The soul singer has been charged with battery, and the incident was caught on camera. On September 6, 2026, Whatley was performing at the Legendary Awards Show & Concert at the Londzell Performing Arts Theatre in Tucker, Georgia, when the singer struck Shamika Boyd, who was in the front row. Boyd ended up with two black eyes and was hit so hard that composite material in her teeth fell off. Boy attended the concert to support her daughter, a DJ also performing that evening.

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