Man Who Threw Phone at Bebe Rexha , Thought ‘It Would Be Funny’.<br />Nicolas Malvagna allegedly threw a phone <br />at the singer on June 18 while she was performing <br />in Lower Manhattan, NBC News reports. .<br />It hit her in the eye, and she <br />collapsed to the ground.<br />According to an unnamed witness, Malvagna allegedly told police, "I was trying to see if I could hit her with the phone at the end of the show because it would be funny.".<br />But during his arraignment on June 19, Malvagna pleaded not guilty. .<br />As a fan, Mr. Malvagna’s <br />sole intention was to have Ms. Rexha take photos with his phone, and return it as a keepsake. It was never his intention to injure Ms. Rehxa, Todd Spodek, Malvagna's attorney, via statement.<br />According to the criminal complaint, Rexha has suffered "redness, swelling, brusing and a laceration to her eye and substantial pain.".<br />The singer shared photos of her eye <br />on social media.<br />The singer shared photos of her eye <br />on social media.<br />An order of protection has been issued against Malvagna.<br />If convicted, he could face a year in jail
