US rapper wanted by police after ‘hitting fan in the head’ during concert

American rapper Lil Xan is reportedly wanted by police after hitting a fan in the head during a concert.

Lil Xan, 28, was seen in a music video performing at Royale nightclub in Boston last Friday.

In the video taken in the early hours of Saturday morning, the artist could be seen on stage holding a microphone when he got into an altercation with an audience member who extended his middle finger to the rapper.

The rapper – who also goes by the name Diego – then appeared to attack the fan using a microphone, knocking him to the ground.

As the bystander got up, he then threw the microphone at him and kicked him in the head, knocking him to the ground.

He is then thrown off the stage, while members of the crowd look on in shock.

TMZ posted the video and reported that police were called: “Our law enforcement sources say the call was about battery…with a witness telling them the attack was spontaneous.”

They also added: “We were told the man refused medical treatment at the scene.

“And cops say they were also told Xan assaulted two other people as he left the club.”

Sources also claimed that the rapper left the scene shortly after the incident and avoided security who attempted to locate him.

The rapper whose real name is Nicholas Diego Leanos is best known for his song Betrayed which peaked at number 64 on the Billboard Hot 100.

He first gained popularity in the 10s after posting tracks on SoundCloud. His debut album, Total Xanarchy, was released in 2018 and reached number 10 on the charts.

His second album Diego was released in September 2024.

It is understood that police are still trying to locate the artist and an investigation is underway into the incident.

Metro has reached out to Lil Xan’s representatives for comment.

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