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Reality TV star Joseline Hernandez arrested after brawl with rapper in Mayweather-Gotti chaos

A reality TV star was arrested following an ugly brawl with a rapper as Floyd Mayweather and John Gotti III’s exhibition bout descended into chaos Sunday night.

Former “Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta” star Joseline Hernandez was arrested early Monday on at least four different charges, including trespassing and battery, following the mele with rapper Big Lex in the back hallways of FLA Live Arena in Sunrise, Fla., according to TMZ.

The two women were seen brawling in videos on social media, which appeared to show the 36-year-old Hernandez — who was wearing a blue ensemble — putting Lex, 26, in a headlock, with the rapper’s dress coming undone in the aftermath and her breasts exposed.

Former “Love & Hip Hop” star Joseline Hernandez and rapper Big Lex fighting backstage at FLA Live Arena in Sunrise, Fla. after Floyd Mayweather and John Gotti’s exhibition bout on June 11, 2023. Twitter
Former “Love & Hip Hop” star Joseline Hernandez and rapper Big Lex fighting backstage at FLA Live Arena in Sunrise, Fla. after Floyd Mayweather and John Gotti’s exhibition bout on June 11, 2023. Twitter
Rapper Big Lex during an altercation with former “Love & Hip Hop” star Joseline Hernandez backstage at FLA Live Arena in Sunrise, Fla. after After Floyd Mayweather and John Gotti’s exhibition bout on June 11, 2023. Twitter

“This girl fighting every mother f–king body in here, man,” someone filming the melee can be heard saying. “Joseline her name is. Joseline Hernandez is fighting everybody in this b–ch.”

A few men attempted to break up the fight, with one man appearing to shield Lex while holding her back.

At one point, Hernandez and Lex were seen exchanging punches while tangled up together.

“Hey man somebody stop that s–t,” the man filming can be heard yelling. “Hey hey, stop that girl man. She’s killing that girl… They are letting this girl beat the f–k out of this girl.”

Joseline Hernandez mug shot TMZ
Former “Love & Hip Hop” star Joseline Hernandez and rapper Big Lex fighting backstage at FLA Live Arena in Sunrise, Fla. after Floyd Mayweather and John Gotti’s exhibition bout on June 11, 2023. Twitter
Former “Love & Hip Hop” star Joseline Hernandez and rapper Big Lex fighting backstage at FLA Live Arena in Sunrise, Fla. after Floyd Mayweather and John Gotti’s exhibition bout on June 11, 2023. Twitter

The man was seemingly referring to Hernandez appearing to hold Lex in a headlock as a few individuals stood around and watched.

A male in a white T-shirt can be seen pulling the women apart before pointing in Lex’s face and yelling, “You stupid dumb ass bitch.”

Elsewhere, a barefoot Hernandez can be seen yelling at another man before lunging at him.

Former “Love & Hip Hop” star Joseline Hernandez during an altercation with rapper Big Lex backstage at FLA Live Arena in Sunrise, Fla. after After Floyd Mayweather and John Gotti’s exhibition bout on June 11, 2023. Twitter
Former “Love & Hip Hop” star Joseline Hernandez during an altercation with rapper Big Lex backstage at FLA Live Arena in Sunrise, Fla. after After Floyd Mayweather and John Gotti’s exhibition bout on June 11, 2023. Twitter

The man filming the video claimed security was nowhere to be found during the scuffle and that Hernandez allegedly kept pursuing a fight with Lex.

It’s unclear what started the altercation.

Tensions apparently rose backstage, however, after an unidentified woman threw water at Hernandez, according to TMZ.

Big Lex in June 2023. Big Lex/Instagram
Joseline Hernandez attends Zeus Network’s “Joseline’s Cabaret: Atlanta” Season 2 screening at AMC Madison Yards 8 on April 18, 2021 in Atlanta, Georgia. Getty Images

Prior to the Mayweather-Gotti card, Hernandez performed as part of the night’s musical entertainment.

This wasn’t the only fight that broke out at the event, which aired on the Zeus Network.

After Mayweather and Gotti’s bout ended in dual disqualifications, a brawl broke out in the ring between the camps of both fighters.

It came after Gotti appeared to disagree with referee Kenny Bayless’ stoppage with less than a minute left in the sixth round — and went around the official to attack Mayweather. 

Gotti’s sister, Nicolette, also made headlines for allegedly threatening Mayweather’s daughter after the bout.