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Russell Crowe accused of assault by rapper Azealia Banks

But witnesses tell a very different story…
Azealia Banks and Russell Crowe

Aussie actor Russell Crowe has been accused of assaulting rapper Azealia Banks after a reported fight in a hotel room.

After the alleged altercation at the Beverly Hills Hotel took place, Azealia took to social media to share her side of the story.

“To recap my night, I went to a [party] at Russell crowes suite, at which he called me a n—-r, choked me, threw me out and spat at me,” the post, which has since been deleted read.

“Last night was one of the hardest nights of sleep I’ve had in a long time.”

Azealia claims Russell attacked her and called her names.

She continued: “The men in the room allowed it to happen. I feel terrible today.”

Then later, seemingly in response to some fans calling out for proof, she posted: “I have receipts. Stay tuned.”

It’s not the first time Russell has been in trouble…

According to TMZ, multiple witnesses claim Russell invited about 10 people over for a dinner party, including rapper RZA, who directed the actor in The Man With The Iron Fists. Azealia was reportedly a guest of RZA’s.

Guests have reportedly said Azealia made fun of Russell’s music, calling him and another attendee “boring, white men.”

WATCH: Everything you need to know about the pair’s feud. Post continues after the video…

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Witnesses claim it was Azealia who stirred up trouble.

Eyewitnesses say another woman then stepped in to defend Russell from the insults, to which the controversial artist replied, “You would love it if I broke my glass, stabbed you guys in the throat, and blood would squirt everywhere like some real Tarantino s–t.”

It is claimed she also threw in racial slurs before reaching for a glass and throwing it back.

By this point, Russell reportedly had had enough.

TMZ reports the Academy Award-winning actor then allegedly grabbed her in a “bear hug” and carried her out.

He then was said to have called security and asking them to remove her from the property entirely.

Russell has yet to comment on the matter.

Check out Russell’s Nice Guys co-star Ryan Gosling poking fun at the actor in the clip below.

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