Gervonta Davis Settles Ex-Girlfriend's Assault Lawsuit, Still Faces Criminal Charges

Gervonta Davis has reached a settlement with the ex-girlfriend who accused him of assaulting her at a Miami strip club. But the former world champion still faces legal trouble. While the civil lawsuit is over, Davis still faces multiple criminal charges, including two felonies, stemming from the same incident.

According to ESPN, court records confirm that Davis settled the lawsuit brought by Courtney Rossel, who accused the boxer of battery, aggravated battery, kidnapping, false imprisonment, and intentional infliction of emotional distress. Rossel's attorney, Richard Wolfe, confirmed the settlement on Friday, November 6. The terms are confidential, and neither party has disclosed the amount of any financial agreement.

The settlement ends a civil dispute that has followed Davis for more than a year, derailing a lucrative boxing event and complicating his return to the ring.

Rossel alleged that Davis attacked her on October 27, 2025, at Tootsie's Cabaret in Miami Gardens, where she worked as a VIP cocktail server.

According to her lawsuit, Davis grabbed her by the hair and neck before forcibly moving her through the club and into a parking area.

The allegations gained further attention when surveillance footage was played during a court hearing earlier this year. The video appeared to show Davis physically moving Rossel through a hallway and stairwell before the pair exited the building.

"Your Honor, you can see what happened," Rossel's attorney argued during the hearing. "What happened is consistent with the affidavit she gave to the police."

Davis' legal team disputed that characterization, telling TMZ, "We were disappointed with the court's ruling today, as we do not believe the video tells the entire story."

Now, despite the settlement, Davis still has a criminal case to answer for.

According to court records cited by ESPN, the 31-year-old faces felony charges of attempted kidnapping and false imprisonment, along with a misdemeanor battery charge. His next court appearance is scheduled for November 17.

The legal fallout has already reached well beyond the courtroom.

Davis was scheduled to face Jake Paul in a heavily promoted Netflix boxing event in November 2025, but the matchup was canceled after the allegations surfaced. Paul ultimately fought Anthony Joshua instead.

Davis hasn't fought since his controversial majority draw with Lamont Roach Jr. in March 2025. He retained his WBA lightweight championship that night, but the organization later removed him from active champion status and stripped him of the title in June.

A route back still exists. Oscar De La Hoya recently invited Davis to challenge newly crowned WBA lightweight champion Floyd Schofield, who won the vacant title in October.

"If Tank comes back, let's make Tank Davis. Why not?" De La Hoya told Fight Hub TV. "Let's go, let's make the best fights happen!"

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