DaBaby's Bowling Alley Brawl Finally Settled After Years of Legal Drama

After four years of depositions, contradictory testimony, and courtroom back-and-forth, DaBaby has finally closed the chapter on one of hip-hop’s most bizarre legal sagas: a 2022 bowling alley brawl that spawned a lawsuit and dragged on well into 2026.

A notice of settlement was filed Thursday in the case stemming from DaBaby’s altercation with Brandon Curiel—known as Brandon Bill$—the brother of DaBaby’s ex DaniLeigh. The fight went down at Corbin Bowl in Los Angeles, and Brandon subsequently sued both DaBaby and the bowling alley for injuries he claimed to have suffered during the melee. Now, the case will be dismissed within 45 days, putting an end to years of legal limbo.

The real fireworks came when deposition testimony surfaced recently, revealing the jaw-dropping details of what actually happened. According to Brandon’s account, DaBaby approached him and said,“I just want to slap you up a bit. I just want to slap you around a little bit”—before the punches flew. Brandon alleged DaBaby threw the first punch, while DaBaby’s camp maintained that Brandon was the aggressor. It’s the kind of he-said-he-said dynamic that made this case endlessly entertaining, even as it dragged through the courts.

The beef itself had deep roots. The tension between DaBaby and Brandon simmered long before they crossed paths at the bowling alley, fueled by Brandon’s public criticism of the rapper over his rocky relationship with DaniLeigh. The two had exchanged words repeatedly, turning a personal dispute into a very public feud.

What makes this settlement significant isn’t just that it’s finally over—it’s what it says about celebrity conflicts in the social media age. A bowling alley fight between a rapper and his ex’s brother became a years-long legal affair, complete with depositions that revealed exactly what was said in those tense moments before violence erupted. It’s a reminder that in celebrity feuds, nothing stays private, and the courts have a way of making sure every embarrassing detail gets aired out.

For DaBaby, this settlement marks a moment to move forward. The bad blood is officially heading for the gutter lane, as the saying goes—and sometimes, that’s the best outcome anyone can hope for.