by Tutu Akinlabi

Kanye West has risen up to the occasion once again to defend his lady love, Kim Kardashian.

The rapper might be in big trouble trouble after he reportedly chased down and punched an 18-year-old boy who insulted Kim K.

The boy is said to have uttered racist remarks against the couple, calling Kim a “Nigger lover” and a “slut”.

Daily Mail reports:

Kanye West is now a suspect in a battery investigation after the rap star allegedly chased down an 18-year-old boy into a chiropractor’s office today and punched him after the teen apparently hurled racial slurs at the Grammy winner and his fiancée, Kim Kardashian.

The unidentified 18-year-old man, has now told Beverly Hills police that he wants to press charges against the Yeezuzsstar and law enforcement sources in LA have confirmed that Kanye is now officially a suspect and that the matter has been referred to the LA County DA for possible  prosecution.

The dramatic altercation allegedly unfolded this afternoon at around midday as Kardashian, 33, entered a furniture store – and the teenager screamed “F**k you bitch… Shut up n****r lover, stupid slut,’ as he held open a door for her.

Kim first ran into the man when he held the door for her so she could walk into a furniture showroom in Beverly Hills – just before midday today.

‘As Kim walked in, the guy allegedly said, ‘F**k these fa**ot-ass n****rs’ referring to the paparazzi,’ TMZ reported.

The reality star told the young man that the N-word was not appropriate to use.

That’s when the teenager turned on the TV star, screaming, ‘F**k you bitch. Just trying to help you. Shut up n****r lover, stupid slut.’

A perturbed Kardashian then allegedly phoned Kanye, 36, to tell him what was happening.

Then, according to TMZ, ‘when the guy realized Kanye was on the phone he allegedly said, ‘F**k you N****r.’ – so that the rap star could hear.

However, just minutes later, an enraged Kanye arrived to meet up with Kim and learn face-to-face what had happened.

 

Kanye and Kim then stormed into the office and reportedly found the teen sitting there. ‘Witnesses say Kanye punched the guy and Kim screamed, ‘We have it all on tape’.

A third party had to separate the two men and shortly after police were called.

Beverly Hills Police officers arrived on the scene but West and his fiancée had already left, the BHPD confirmed on Monday.

However, the 18-year-old said he wanted to press charges.

‘Kanye was named as a suspect by the victim as well as witnesses. He had left prior to our arrival, and detectives are currently investigating,’ Beverly Hills Police Sgt. George DeMarois told the New York Daily News.

‘The named suspect was identified as Kanye West by the victim and several witnesses,’ police said according to a Beverly Hills Police Department statement.

The BHPD are now conducting a follow-up investigation in regards to misdemeanor battery charges.

Representatives for West have not responded to a request for comment, while a rep for Kardashian had no comment about the incident.

Kanye West is already facing charges battery and attempted grand theft after another altercation with a photographer at LAX last summer.

Photographer, Daniel Ramos told police that he was taking pictures of Kanye when the suspect attacked him.

West’s lawyer, Blair Berk has entered a plea of not guilty on his client’s behalf and the case is scheduled to be heard on January 23.

Rob Wilcox, spokesman for the Los Angeles city attorney’s office, said each of the two charges carries a maximum sentence of six months in jail.