Grammy-winning rapper Kanye West has been named as a suspect in a battery report by Los Angeles police. As per Variety, Kanye hasn't been arrested for the ongoing criminal investigation. According to LAPD spokesperson Redina Puentes, the incident occurred on Thursday morning at South Santa Fe Avenue and Bay Street in downtown Los Angeles. The location is outside of Soho Warehouse, a members-only club.

TMZ first reported the news, citing police sources as saying the incident is being investigated as misdemeanour battery, which carries a maximum jail sentence of 6 months.