Singer claims assault over front row seat at fashion show

Cara says a woman physically pulled her from a disputed seat at Bibhu Mohapatra's NYFW show, leaving her bruised.

Sep 15, 2026

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Singer claims assault over front row seat at fashion show

Cara says a woman physically pulled her from a disputed seat at Bibhu Mohapatra's NYFW show, leaving her bruised.

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Cara says a woman physically pulled her from a disputed seat at Bibhu Mohapatra's NYFW show, leaving her bruised. A seating dispute at New York Fashion Week escalated into physical contact, with conflicting accounts of what actually happened. Originally reported by Page Six.

Violence erupts at fashion week

Bibhu Mohapatra on the runway at New York Fashion Week.

Singer Cara claims she was assaulted over a front row seat at Bibhu Mohapatra's runway show. This comes after CFDA's Steve Kolb was suspended for attacking PETA protesters.

Organizers seated her in wrong spot

Singer Cara in a leather suit next to Jean Shafiroff at a fashion show.

Show organizers escorted Cara to a seat that belonged to another woman. The woman became irate, insisting it was her seat and saying she had sold her soul to get it.

“This woman was making a huge scene, insisting it was her seat and even saying she had sold her soul to get it.”

Woman allegedly dug in her nails

Cara

A witness claims a woman dug her nails into Cara and physically pulled her out of the seat. Cara says she woke up with a bruise on her arm from the woman's nails.

“It's Fashion Week, not a fight club! If there's an issue over a seat, you let the staff handle it.”

Accused woman denies assault happened

The woman accused of assault says she only touched Cara lightly to help sort things out. She claims Cara shrieked about being assaulted and made a scene.

“I just touched her very lightly [to assure her it'll get sorted]. I was trying to be helpful and she shrieked she was being assaulted!”

Onlookers dismiss the drama

PETA activists protest Steven Kolb at a fashion show.

One witness called the whole ordeal ridiculous and said there was no assault. Another source speculated someone might be trying to ride Steve Kolb's assault coattails.

Singer covers bruise at next show

Singer Cara, dressed in a sparkling blue sequin top, looking at the camera with glittery eye makeup.

Cara showed up to Frederick Anderson's fashion show the next day wearing long sleeves to cover her bruise. Bibhu Mohapatra's representatives declined to comment.

Here's the gist

A seating dispute at New York Fashion Week escalated into physical contact, with conflicting accounts of what actually happened.

Read the original on Page Six

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