Former “Empire” star Bryshere Grey allegedly lunged at a person and punched him at a lodge final Friday earlier than assault fees have been filed … this in line with the legal criticism obtained by TMZ.

The alleged assault went down in Chesapeake, Virginia … the place a person named Dustin Wilkins was attempting to assist the actor with a fee dispute on the Homewood Suites.

Wilkins says he informed Grey he cannot simply skip out on the invoice for his keep — reasoning he has loads of different points to fret about and that he was merely attempting to “save” his life — which seemingly angered Grey. It is unclear if the 2 males know one another.

Wilkins writes Grey subsequently “charged” at him from round his automobile, plowing into him together with his shoulder and practically knocking Wilkins to the bottom. Wilkins provides Grey was combating with him as he recorded the incident on his telephone … and Grey allegedly delivered a “blunt blow” to him together with not less than one punch.

As we reported … Grey was arrested Sunday and charged with one misdemeanor depend of assault and battery. He has since bonded out of jail and is due again in courtroom for his arraignment Wednesday.

This isn’t the primary time Grey has been detained for assault — he was put behind bars for 10 days in 2020 for felony home violence … plus 3 years’ probation.