Baltimore Judge Makes Ruling in Gervonta Davis Civil Suit Day After Video Released

Gervonta Davis' latest legal concern is going to bring him back into court.

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.

A Miami judge has now cleared the civil lawsuit to move forward in court, the Baltimore Sun reported on Wednesday.

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.

Gervonta Davis | IMAGO / ZUMA Press Wire

Davis was previously arrested for the incident by the Miami Gardens Police in January and was quickly released on bond. His official arrest concluded a two-week-long search that involved US Marshals after police reported him missing.

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.

At the time of the lawsuit, Davis and Paul were scheduled to headline a massive Netflix fight card in November 2025. Neither fighter's purse was released, but it was fully expected to be the biggest payday of Davis' career, despite it trending toward being an exhibition.

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.

Gervonta "Tank" Davis during an April 20, 2023 press conference. | IMAGO / ZUMA Press Wire

Judge makes Gervonta Davis ruling as incriminating footage is released

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.

The footage is another major obstacle for Davis' case, as it shows him aggressively grabbing Rossel and forcing her out into the parking lot. While there is no audio and the boxer did not appear to strike his ex-girlfriend, the clips certainly appear to fall in line with the accusations.

😳 EXCLUSIVE: Gervonta "Tank" Davis grabbed his ex at a Miami strip club during a dispute in October, and the ugly scene was captured on surveillance video. pic.twitter.com/ge3LqSJ3bj
— TMZ (@TMZ) March 31, 2026

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 date to be set shortly.