The viral bowling alley fight that turned DaBaby’s family drama into a courtroom battle is finally moving toward a quiet ending. Thelawsuit settlement stems from the 2022 altercation with Brandon Curiel, better known as Brandon Bill$, the brother of DaBaby’s ex-girlfriend DaniLeigh, at Corbin Bowl in Los Angeles. According to court documents obtained by TMZ, a notice of settlement was filed Thursday, and the case is expected to be dismissed within 45 days. Financial terms have not been disclosed.
The settlement closes the latest chapter in a legal fight that started after Curiel sued DaBaby, whose real name is Jonathan Lyndale Kirk, along with Corbin Bowl and unnamed defendants. In the original lawsuit, Curiel accused DaBaby of assault, battery, intentional infliction of emotional distress, and negligence after the fight, which was captured on video and quickly spread online.
At the center of the case was a messy collision of public family tension, viral footage, and competing claims over who started the fight. Curiel claimed DaBaby attacked him “suddenly and without warning,” while DaBaby’s side pushed a self-defense argument and maintained that Curiel was the aggressor.
The case picked up fresh attention last month after TMZ reported on Curiel’s deposition testimony. Curiel claimed DaBaby approached him inside the bowling alley and said, “I just want to slap you up a bit. I just want to slap you around a little bit,” before allegedly throwing the first punch. DaBaby’s legal team rejected that version and argued Curiel instigated the confrontation.
The brawl itself dates back to February 2022, when LAPD confirmed DaBaby was being investigated after footage appeared to show him and others fighting Curiel across several bowling lanes at Corbin Bowl in Tarzana. The FADER reported at the time that police responded to a battery call, while Curiel later refused medical attention after returning to the scene.
The fight also followed a public back-and-forth tied to DaBaby’s split from DaniLeigh. DaBaby and the singer had previously exchanged words on Instagram Live, and that Curiel later challenged DaBaby before the two crossed paths at the bowling alley.
DaBaby addressed the situation in 2022 during an appearance on “The Breakfast Club,” leaning into a sarcastic tone while discussing the fight and lawsuit.
“I’m still scared of that situation now,” he said. “I heard it was gonna be rough for me so I don’t really speak on that,” he added. “N***a might pop up downstairs.”
The lawsuit also grew into a major money fight. Previous Baller Alert reporting noted that Curiel sought more than $4 million in damages, including $2 million in general damages and $2 million in special damages, according to court documents. Curiel alleged severe injuries, psychological distress, and medical bills tied to the altercation.
Now, after years of legal pressure, viral clips, and dueling narratives, the settlement appears to be the final roll in a case that started in a bowling alley and stayed on the internet for much longer than one night. For DaBaby, the legal ending may be quiet. For everyone who watched the drama unfold in real time, the footage already did all the talking.
