The father of a young fan who was attacked by members of Nardo Wick’s entourage has criticized the rapper for refusing to identify the suspects as he revealed his family plans to file a lawsuit.
George Obregon Jr, 20, remains in critical condition in hospital – with a severe concussion and brain bleed – after he was brutally attacked by the 21-year-old rapper’s companions in Tampa, Florida, according to his family.
George Obregon Sr., a native of Cuba, said in Spanish that Wick knows who his son’s attackers were because they were in his group but has refused to cooperate with authorities.
“Wick hasn’t spoken to us. What he should do is cooperate with the police because those men were with him and came out together,” Obregon Sr told DailyMail.com on Wednesday.
“We don’t know the name of the suspect because the rapper has not identified him. (Wick) doesn’t talk. He doesn’t want to cooperate.’
The heartbroken father added that George is showing signs of improvement but remains in critical condition and has memory problems. Obregon Sr. said he could not provide too many details because the family has initiated legal proceedings against the rapper.
George Obregon Sr told DailyMail.com that rapper Nardo Wick has refused to identify the two men who killed his son George Jr. attacked in Tampa on Monday.
Wick responded to the allegations via Instagram Stories, claiming he had nothing to do with the attack on the fan and that he had offered help to Obregon’s family
After a second man punches Obregon, he falls to the ground and hits his head on the sidewalk
“We don’t know if George is doing well… there could be long-term effects. We are very scared, you don’t know what can happen with a blow to the head,” Obregon Sr. said.
Obregon Sr also stated that his entire family has been left in shock and despair, and that he has not been able to watch the full video of the attack, which has gone viral.
“We have pain in our hearts and feel a sense of helplessness that no one can imagine until you go through it yourself,” he said. “I can’t even finish the video. I want to watch it frame by frame to see what happened, but my body just can’t do it… it’s such a huge abuse, I just can’t comprehend it.”
George Jr.’s family had described Wick as the young man’s favorite artist, and Obregon Sr told DailyMail.com that he even had posters of the rapper all over his room.
‘My son is an authentic man who is loved by people… he has a million friends… he is a dreamer, and he loved this rapper – he has his pictures in his room, imagine how we feel ! The picture is still in his room and I just want to rip it,” Obregon Sr. said.
Footage of the attack shows George Jr. walks up to the rapper and his crew before being punched by one of the men, sending him crashing into a brick wall.
As the fan appears too shocked or hurt to move, another member of Wick’s entourage punches him again multiple times – while Wick tells the man to “chill.”
The father also stated that his entire family has been left in shock and despair, and that he has not been able to watch the full video of the attack.
Police released the above image of suspect one: the man saw the sucker hit the fan for the first time
A second man starts punching Obregon and slams his head into a brick wall. The other man then joins in the attack.
George Jr. then falls to the ground and hits his head on the pavement as Wick pulls the attacker off of him.
Tampa police released images of the two suspects as they asked the public for help in locating them.
Wick responded to the allegations via Instagram stories, claiming he had nothing to do with the attack on the fan and that he had offered help to his family.
“I cannot bear the situation that has happened, I was completely unaware of the situation that was going to happen. As soon as it happened, I tried to de-escalate the situation, and after the situation I contacted his mother, I told her I would do everything I could to make it up to him as a fan,” Wick said.
The rapper stated that he is not trying to stop the family from filing a lawsuit, but is genuinely concerned about him and his family.
‘I don’t approve of that. That wasn’t gangster, that wasn’t cool. I love all my fans, I welcome them with open arms. After the situation happened, I was extremely angry. I contacted his family before anything was posted, I contacted his mother to make it up to him as a fan. Something like that will never happen again, I will make sure of that.
The young man’s angry family has taken to social media to demand justice for Obregon.
The young man’s angry family has taken to social media to demand justice for Obregon. George Jr. is seen with his father George Sr, left, his sister, center right, and his mother, right
George Jr. is still critical and shows signs of memory problems
‘At no time was my son aggressive and at no time did she show any sign of damage!!! My son wanted a stupid picture with his favorite artist!!!!And this is what he gets!!!!!!! I’m sick to my stomach thinking about how this could have turned out!!!!’ Obregon’s mother Michelle wrote on Facebook.
She added, “As a mother, I implore you to help get justice for George Obregon Jr.” Anyone who knows my son knows that he is the sweetest and gentlest child ever. No drugs, alcohol, gang, nothing! I’m dying here and my heart hurts so much that it bothers me. I can’t keep quiet.’
Anyone with information that could help is asked to call the Tampa Police Department at 813-231-6130 or submit an anonymous tip by contacting Crime Stoppers of Tampa Bay, Inc. at 800-873-TIPS (8477) or via TIP411.
Wick, from Jacksonville, has over two million followers on Instagram and is known for his song Who Want Smoke?
He has worked with rappers such as 21 Savage, Future and Lil Baby.
DailyMail.com has contacted Wick’s manager for comment on Obregon Sr.’s claims.