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Rapper Explains to McDonald’s Altercation: ‘This Wouldn’t Happen at Wendy’s’

The rapper said the attack was unprovoked and her attorney reported it to police as witnesses filmed the brawl.

  • On Wednesday, rapper Ice Spice was slapped by a woman identified as Vayah inside a Hollywood, California, McDonald's, with the physical altercation captured on viral security footage.
  • Vayah approached the 26-year-old artist's table seeking conversation; after Ice Spice gestured for the woman to leave, Vayah reportedly slapped her, claiming the rapper was "disrespectful and rude," which sparked the scuffle.
  • On Friday, April 17, Ice Spice addressed the incident by reposting footage on X with the caption, "this wouldn't happen at Wendy's," referencing her existing partnership with the competing fast-food chain.
  • Attorney Bradford Cohen confirmed the incident was reported to the Los Angeles Police Department, stating the legal team is exploring criminal and civil avenues and investigating the location's lack of appropriate security.
  • As of Saturday, April 18, 2026, no arrests have been publicly confirmed, while authorities continue reviewing footage of the altercation that spilled from the dining area into the parking lot.
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Just Jared broke the news on Friday, April 17, 2026.
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