Former WBA lightweight champion Gervonta Davis has inadvertently set social media buzzing after sharing an Instagram story that has since quickly spiraled out of control. In the clip uploaded to his Instagram, the Baltimore native appeared to be out enjoying himself, seated in a black convertible alongside a friend, well-dressed and singing along to music in a celebratory mood. ‘Tank’ captioned the clip with an emoji of two clinking champagne glasses, fueling assumptions that he was out partying.

Several outlets, including Fight Hype and Fight Hub, soon echoed the narrative, as did various other sources. Talk about bad timing. This was particularly disconcerting since Gervonta Davis had only a few days ago been released from jail after posting an $8,500 bond. While it wouldn’t be unusual for him to step out following his release, the idea that he was openly partying struck many as questionable. So, was Gervonta Davis actually out celebrating?

Gervonta Davis fools the internet

When fans came across the clip on YouTube and the other platforms, reposted by several outlets, things became clear. It was an old clip the 31-year-old had reshared on his Instagram story, perhaps remembering his old friend rapper Casanova. The rapper was indicted in December 2020, along with 17 others, on RICO (Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act) charges. 

The rapper surrendered to authorities shortly after the indictment and later pleaded guilty to racketeering conspiracy and narcotics conspiracy charges. He was sentenced to 188 months in federal prison in June 2023 by a judge in the Southern District of New York. This means the clip has to be at least two years old. And surprisingly enough, it was the fans who were the first to point out the disparity in dates.

“He’s in Jail bruh,” one fan commented under the video, while another claimed, “This so old.” Davis even looks much younger in the clip, and the notable tattoos he got since the clip are clearly missing, which should have given it away. Alas, it didn’t!

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So, if Davis isn’t out partying, where is he? While his whereabouts remain unclear, what is clear is what he has recently been through.

‘Tank’ Davis avoids prison after getting bail

The undefeated star was arrested in Miami last month, nearly two weeks after an arrest warrant was issued against him. ‘Tank’ Davis was accused of battery, false imprisonment, and attempted kidnapping by his ex-girlfriend, Courtney Rossel, in a civil lawsuit.

The incident itself happened last fall, right before Davis’ exhibition fight against YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul. Rossel, who met Gervonta Davis in 2022 and had been in an intimate relationship with him for several months in 2025, claims the 31-year-old grabbed her by the hair and throat, then dragged her out of the club where she worked. 

Rossel claimed her relationship with Davis ended a month before the incident, and she terminated all communications with him. She then filed a police report before filing a civil suit against Davis. His arrest finally came in Miami’s Design District after a multi-day surveillance operation conducted across three counties. 

He was booked into the Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center. However, it didn’t take long for him to be released from Miami-Dade County Jail after posting a $8,500 bond. It’s worth noting that the conditions for his release included a strict no-contact order with the victim and the location, plus stay-away restrictions.

Regardless, Davis was serving a probation for his 2020 hit-and-run crash. It’s currently unclear whether it would constitute a probation violation or lead to revocation/enhanced penalties in Maryland. Additionally, Davis’ latest arrest adds to a list of domestic violence charges. Not to mention, other run-ins he has had with authorities throughout his career.  

Intentionally or unintentionally, Gervonta Davis appears to have fooled the entire internet with his Instagram story. But did you buy it?