*Corey Holcomb says TMZ is accountable for him shedding gigs after the outlet revealed surveillance footage of him attacking fellow performer Cristina Payne. The confrontation occurred in December 2024, exterior the Hollywood Improv.
The video launched Thursday by The Bizi Room affords the primary visible documentation of the incident, displaying particulars that align with Payne’s account whereas contradicting Holcomb’s claims. Payne claims that she and Holcomb had been “roasting” one another exterior the Improv earlier than he took issues too severely and have become indignant. The recording reveals the pair in a heated sidewalk alternate earlier than Holcomb strikes ahead aggressively and seems to strike her face together with his fist.
As Payne reels from the affect, one among Payne’s associates rushes to intervene, positioning himself protectively and dragging Holcomb towards the road. The confrontation intensifies as Holcomb and extra males drive the intervening particular person to the pavement, the place a number of folks encircle him and seem to kick and punch him repeatedly, although parts of the assault are obscured by their our bodies. Payne claims the video doesn’t present when Holcomb allegedly handed a gun to a feminine comic.
Cristina Payne says Corey Holcomb is mendacity about bodily assaulting her exterior a comedy membership … and there’s footage to show it
“Footage reveals Corey Holcomb reaching over 2 folks and punching me out”
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— Block Topickz (previously Glock Topickz) (@BlockTopickz) February 5, 2025
Following the altercation, each performers sought short-term restraining orders in opposition to each other. Documentation secured by The Every day Mail reveals Payne’s account mirrors what the surveillance digital camera captured, whereas Holcomb refuted hanging her and as an alternative painted Payne because the instigator. The footage challenges Holcomb’s narrative, depicting somebody matching his look advancing from the roadway onto the walkway, getting in Payne’s house, and hitting her whereas she holds her floor.
In an interview with TMZ, Payne grew visibly upset when addressing the incident and its penalties. She disclosed that authorities by no means pursued her assault criticism and struggled to articulate whether or not she would press fees given the brand new video proof. Payne acknowledged she feels Holcomb has tried to intimidate her into silence, explaining she has skilled real worry for her security and typically can not deliver herself to exit her residence.
“‘I really feel like Corey has threatened or tried to silence me. I’ve been in worry for my life, actually. Not capable of depart the home typically,” she mentioned.
Holcomb, nonetheless, has directed blame towards TMZ for his skilled collapse following the video’s circulation. Throughout a current podcast dialogue, he accused the outlet of destroying his livelihood by distributing footage of him hitting Payne, conduct he had beforehand denied. “I haven’t been working numerous my gigs. I misplaced numerous my gigs. So by the way in which, thanks, TMZ,” Holcomb acknowledged, including, “I misplaced one other gig right this moment. Gary, Indiana on the boat. I’m shedding gigs.”
He continued expressing frustration over how the protection has impacted his profession prospects, claiming, “Persons are saying, Corey, the optics of that video. Yeah. Y’all get me good, TMZ. I’m about to be out right here on welfare.”
Holcomb advised the media outlet carries disproportionate affect with venue operators, stating, “All as a result of it’s sure locations which are ran by the folks that can hearken to a TMZ. I ain’t by no means misplaced no gigs earlier than. Like, we now have folks saying stuff about me on a regular basis. However when TMZ says it, oh, it should be true about this man.”
Each restraining orders stay enforceable by means of April 2025. Payne instructed TMZ that Holcomb misled the decide to acquire his protecting order, and she or he solely gained entry to the surveillance recording after the listening to associated to the restraining order concluded.
Corey Holcomb says TMZ has ruined his life. He claims he can’t get any reveals, and those he had are all being canceled. He blames them for releasing movies of him punching comic Cristina Payne within the face — an accusation he beforehand denied.
‘Y’all acquired me good, TMZ. I’m… https://t.co/15CYpkvIh2 pic.twitter.com/ICSaef1Y8W
— Rain Drops Media (@Raindropsmedia1) February 6, 2026
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