In an October interview on Power 106’s Nick Cannon Mornings, the singer explained that he was injured during a heated argument between future Grammy winner Brandy Norwood and former Immature rapper Don "Half Pint" Santos.

"She had a book in her hand, just tossed it back, not thinking anyone or I was that close," Romeo recalled, confirming the longstanding rumor that Brandy was involved.

"[It] cut my retina, detached it, and the lens to my eye had fallen out and [Moesha star] Brandon Adams caught it. He was there with us. So, he’s standing there holding my lens. He’s not knowing what’s going on."

The gang tried to hide the situation from lead vocalist Marques, who remembered Romeo covering for Brandy so that she wouldn't get in trouble. He eventually called the band’s manager, Chris Stokes, who then rushed Romeo to the hospital. 

The musician underwent a total of three eye surgeries and first addressed the incident in his 2004 song "Look Down on Me," which appeared on his debut solo album "Food for Thought."

"She thought we'll never be cool again," Romeo rapped of Brandy. "But I put that on my life/I love her to death/If she hear me talking, I know she can hear the honesty in my voice and my sincerity."

It sounds like Romeo could teach a lecture on forgiveness!