Funnywoman Simone Shepherd has revealed that she's the woman who filed a police report against Mike Epps.  More inside.....

Previously, we told you that Sparkle star Mike Epps is being investigated for allegedly punching a woman in the face  And now we know THAT woman is Simone Shepherd. 

TMZ reports that Simone (who's semi-famous for her Beyonce and "Basketball Wives" spoof videos) said that she and Mike's wife Mechelle got into a heated argument at Lucky Strike in Downtown L.A. (after the Haunted House 2 premiere).  According to Simone, as Mike tried to separate them, he punched her in the face. Although cops called to the scene didn't see any visible scars, Simone posted a selfie of her swollen face and sent it out.

Now...there are a lot of loose ends.  As we piece together this story, we're wondering why Simone told the cops (and our own source) that she and Mike had a previous relationship...and dated?  Mike and Mechelle have been married for eight years and were a couple for a very long time before that.  It's not impossible, but it does leave some questions about possible side chick status....

Photos via TMZ/Simone's instagram