Demi Lovato, 18, pulled out of a tour with the Jonas Brothers: Apparently Demi punched the girl in the face for allegedly snitching on her for partying. Demi was quickly whisked off for “treatment,” with her people insisting that it was for emotional issues and was not a drug rehab. There were stories that Demi was seen doing cocaine at parties before all this went down and we’ve heard rumors for some time that she’s been doing drugs.

Now we’re hearing that the victim, dancer Alex Welch, is consulting a plastic surgeon about her injuries and is seeking a settlement from Demi. Her lawyer tells Radar Online that “Alex is seeking a settlement, an apology from Demi and a donation made to a charity of her choice.” If no settlement is reached, Welch plans to sue sometime next week. It looks like that won’t be necessary, because Welch’s lawyer tells Radar that the parties are close to reaching a settlement.

Welch has granted interviews to People Magazine and Inside Edition. She told People that Demi still hasn’t apologized, and she confirmed earlier details of the attack – that Demi accused her of snitching and punched her in the face for it. According to Welch, she isn’t the one who told on Demi for partying and she was shocked when Demi just strolled up to her on the plane, punched her in the face and walked away.

I get why this girl wants a settlement, and I get why she’s talking to the press – to put the pressure on Demi’s people. It just seems so predictable though. Demi should face the consequences for punching this girl, whatever that may be, and I don’t blame Welch for suing. I would like to see Welch press criminal charges for assault as well. It might be complicated given that this went down on a private airplane, however. It’s unclear whether the plane was in the air at the time, but it sounds like it was.