Gym Employee Opens Up About Alleged Anti-Gay Attack by Rapper Busta Rhymes

A New York gym employee is opening up about the alleged anti-gay attack he suffered in August from rapper Busta Rhymes, the New York Post's Page Six reports.

Ole Hernandez, an employee for Steel Gym, told the newspaper the alleged attack came after he told the musician's cameraman he did not have permission to enter the facility. Hernandez, 33, claims Busta Rhymes returned to the gym on Aug. 5 and allegedly shouted, "You don't know who I am! I'm Busta Rhymes! I'm the real n-ga! You're a f-king f-got, you are a p-sy! You are a Mexican crossing the border to come to this country, I will f-k you up."

Page Six obtained the gym's surveillance, which doesn't have audio of the incident, but reportedly shows the rapper "reaching across the counter and gesticulating in Hernandez's face until his security guard pulls him away," the newspaper writes.

The owner of Steel Gym, Ken Hunt, said Busta Rhymes used gay and racial slurs in front of other gym members, some of whom were reportedly gay and black.

When the musician returned the following day, Hernandez was instructed to tell Busta Rhymes to talk to his boss if he wanted to enter the gym. That, however, allegedly sparked Busta Rhymes to lose his cool.

Page Six obtained another video that shows the singer "splashing water on Hernandez, who returns with a water toss of his own," the paper writes.

"Rhymes returns fire by throwing a Lean Body chocolate protein shake, which hits Hernandez in the head and then splatters all over the glass display case and floor, the video shows," Page Six continues.

The paper adds that one of the rapper's security guards went behind the counter and allegedly shoved Hernandez into an office door, Hernandez said. Hernandez was treated at a hospital for swelling and scratches to his head.

Though Busta Rhymes was arrested for felony assault, he made a deal with prosecutors by pleading guilty to a violation charge, which Page Six says is "akin to a traffic ticket," for harassment and aggression. In exchange, he will have to take anger-management classes.

Hernandez said he is upset the rapper avoided jail time.

"I don't even know who he is," Hernandez told Page Six. "I am a Mexican, I like mariachi. I don't like rap."

Click here to watch the surveillance footage Page Six obtained.