Boxing superstar Gervonta “Tank” Davis is once again facing major legal trouble—this time in a civil courtroom. A new lawsuit filed in Miami-Dade County accuses the world champion fighter of violently attacking, choking, and kidnapping his ex-girlfriend Courtney Rossel in a shocking incident at her workplace.
The lawsuit, filed by Richard C. Wolfe of Wolfe Law Miami, P.A. and Jeff C. Chukwuma of Chukwuma Law Group, P.A., lays out disturbing claims of battery, aggravated battery, false imprisonment, kidnapping, and intentional infliction of emotional distress.
According to the complaint, Rossel alleges that in the early hours of October 27, 2025, Davis stormed into Tootsies, the Miami gentlemen’s club where she worked as a VIP cocktail waitress, and attacked her inside the VIP lounge. The suit says Davis grabbed, choked, and dragged Rossel through a stairwell, the kitchen, and the back exit before beating her in the parking garage, striking her in the back of the head while she screamed for help.
Rossel claims she and Davis had been privately dating for about five months but that their relationship was marked by repeated physical abuse and death threats. The complaint outlines a terrifying pattern: on multiple occasions, Davis allegedly choked her, threatened to kill her, and assaulted her both in private and in public settings.
One of the most chilling moments described in the lawsuit took place at Playa Miami on September 23, 2025, when Davis allegedly choked Rossel in public after accusing her of cheating. That same day, he allegedly sent her a written death threat reading, “I’ll kill you.”
Rossel says the violence escalated in October. On the night of the attack at Tootsies, Davis reportedly dragged her through the club and out into the parking garage, leaving her terrified and humiliated in front of coworkers. About an hour later, she says he texted her, “I’m on my way! Yo ya house,” which she interpreted as another threat of violence.
In their complaint, Attorneys Wolfe and Chukwuma highlight Davis’ long history of violent behavior, citing several previous arrests for assault and domestic violence dating back to 2017, including charges in 2020, 2022, and July 2025. The filing claims Davis has a “pattern of violence upon women” and a “propensity for being violent,” noting that his profession as a boxer makes his attacks even more dangerous given his physical strength.
Rossel’s lawyers say the emotional and physical toll has been devastating. The lawsuit states that Rossel suffers from PTSD, anxiety, and extreme fear, and she’s now in therapy and living with others because she no longer feels safe alone.
The attorneys are demanding compensatory and punitive damages, arguing that Davis’ conduct was “outrageous, malicious, and intentional.” They have also requested a jury trial to hold the fighter accountable in front of the public.
As of now, Davis has not responded publicly to the lawsuit, and no criminal charges related to this incident have been filed. However, the court filing and the involvement of two well-known South Florida law firms signal that the legal battle ahead could be intense.
