Davis, 31, was accused by his ex-girlfriend of battery, false imprisonment and attempted kidnapping on Oct. 27, 2025, when he allegedly grabbed and dragged her out of a gentlemen’s club, where she worked as a dancer, and into the parking lot.
Davis’ ex-girlfriend, revealed to be Courtney Rossel, is seeking $5 million in damages. Her legal team has since dropped the false imprisonment charges, per the Baltimore Sun.
The judge’s decision came one day after Davis filed a countersuit, claiming the plaintiff initiated the argument that eventually turned physical. ‘Tank’ claims she attempted to extort him after filing the lawsuit and notes in his case that the whole ordeal cost him a lucrative fight with Jake Paul.
The lawsuit convinced Most Valuable Promotions to remove Davis from the matchup, given its position as the most powerful women’s boxing promotion. He was quickly replaced by former heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua, who handed Paul his first stoppage loss in the sixth round.
The ruling also came one day after Rossel’s legal team released the security footage that convinced investigators to obtain the initial arrest warrant. The incriminating evidence was released to the public by TMZ Sports.
Davis has not made any public comments beyond statements from his legal team since the footage was released. His case is expected to proceed in Miami-Dade court soon, with an official
