Fitness influencer accused of attacking man during gym workout changes his plea

A fitness influencer pleaded guilty Thursday to a charge stemming from a fight at a Miami gym that left a man with a face fracture, a concussion and black eyes.

Wesley “Wes” Watson, 42, changed his plea and admitted to aggravated battery, a felony, after striking a deal with prosecutors. In exchange, the state dropped another felony battery charge.

Watson, who has amassed a following for his motivational and fitness videos after serving a 9-year prison sentence on a robbery conviction in California, was accused of striking Hakeem Ibrahim on Dec. 29, 2024 during a confrontation at Elev8tion Fitness, located at 1625 N. Miami Ave…

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