{"id":3047,"date":"2025-10-13T16:56:02","date_gmt":"2025-10-13T16:56:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/verifiedviral.com\/?p=3047"},"modified":"2025-10-13T16:56:03","modified_gmt":"2025-10-13T16:56:03","slug":"content-creator-claims-papoose-hit-him-after-joking-he-mistook-claressa-shields-for-serena-williams","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/verifiedviral.com\/?p=3047","title":{"rendered":"Content Creator Claims Papoose Hit Him After Joking He Mistook Claressa Shields for Serena Williams"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>A controversial claim is circulating online: comedian and internet prankster Gerald Huston says that rapper Papoose struck him in the face with a book after Huston made a joke suggesting he believed Claressa Shields was Serena Williams. The incident reportedly took place at a public event where Huston said he was trolling the boxer. (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.hotnewhiphop.com\/952332-papoose-allegedly-smacks-comedian-gossip-news\">HotNewHipHop<\/a>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What\u2019s Being Reported<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Huston claimed in a livestream that Papoose \u201cdone hit me with a book\u201d because Huston persisted in calling Shields \u201cSerena\u201d\u2014even after being corrected. (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.hotnewhiphop.com\/952332-papoose-allegedly-smacks-comedian-gossip-news\">HotNewHipHop<\/a>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>According to AllHipHop, the prankster approached Shields and made the comment, refused to back off when asked, prompting Papoose to intervene. The article states Papoose allegedly swung and struck Huston in the face with a book. (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.allhiphop.com\/rumors\/papoose-allegedly-assaults-prankster-mistakes-claressa-shields-for-serena-williams\/\">AllHipHop<\/a>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Shields later addressed the situation in her own livestream, saying she didn\u2019t recognize Huston and was in conversation with important individuals when he interrupted. She claims Papoose had asked Huston to back off before the altercation escalated. (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.hotnewhiphop.com\/952332-papoose-allegedly-smacks-comedian-gossip-news\">HotNewHipHop<\/a>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Multiple sources note the event was public and that those around looked stunned during the confrontation. (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.allhiphop.com\/rumors\/papoose-allegedly-assaults-prankster-mistakes-claressa-shields-for-serena-williams\/\">AllHipHop<\/a>)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What to Watch Next<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Whether Huston files a police report or lawsuit for assault<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If any video evidence surfaces that confirms or disproves the altercation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A public statement from Papoose\u2019s representatives addressing the claim<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Possible legal consequences or mediation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Public reaction across social media, especially from fans of Shields and Papoose<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"549\" height=\"559\" src=\"https:\/\/verifiedviral.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG_3659.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3049\" srcset=\"https:\/\/verifiedviral.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG_3659.jpeg 549w, https:\/\/verifiedviral.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG_3659-295x300.jpeg 295w, https:\/\/verifiedviral.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG_3659-360x367.jpeg 360w, https:\/\/verifiedviral.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG_3659-545x555.jpeg 545w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 549px) 100vw, 549px\" \/><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A controversial claim is circulating online: comedian and internet prankster Gerald Huston says that rapper Papoose struck him in the face with a book after Huston made a joke suggesting he believed Claressa Shields was Serena Williams. The incident reportedly took place at a public event where Huston said he was trolling the boxer. 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