Rapper Rick Ross charged with battery after domestic violence accusation
His attorneys say the allegations are false and he is innocent as he faces one felony and one misdemeanor domestic violence charge.
- On Thursday, October 1, 2026, rapper Rick Ross was arrested in Miami Beach and booked into the Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center on felony battery by strangulation and misdemeanor battery charges, held on a $6,000 bond.
- Police records allege the August 28 incident occurred at Ross' Star Island home when he grew "enraged" over an Instagram photo, then slapped the victim and choked her "to the point she could not breathe," according to the arrest report.
- The victim provided detectives with sworn statements and timestamped photographs of her injuries; attorney Bradley Horenstein filed a not guilty plea for William Leonard Roberts II, claiming the artist is "being wrongfully accused."
- A judge issued a stay-away order barring Ross from contacting the victim, while he remains held on $6,000 bond with arraignment scheduled for October 22, 2026.
- Officials have not confirmed whether these charges connect to recent public allegations from former girlfriend Jazzma Kendrick, who posted photos of injuries on social media in late September; authorities treat the criminal case as separate.
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The U.S. musician Rick Ross is accused of assault and strangulation. His lawyer rejects the accusations. A court sets the bail at $5,000 and issues a ban on contact.
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Rapper Rick Ross was arrested Thursday morning in Miami, Florida, on domestic violence-related charges, authorities confirmed. The 50-year-old artist, whose legal name is William Leonard Roberts II, faces one felony battery charge for alleged strangulation and one misdemeanor battery charge stemming from an alleged incident at his Star Island mansion. Ross voluntarily surrendered to Miami… The post Rick Ross Arrested on Domestic Violence Charges…
Rick Ross surrenders to Miami police over battery charges from alleged domestic dispute
Rapper Rick Ross turned himself over to Florida law officials for his alleged involvement in a domestic violence incident in August that left a woman with injuries, including a broken lip.
The artist's ex-partner reported the matter to the police and shared images of her face beaten on social media.
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Rapper Rick Ross was recently arrested and charged with felony battery. The judge who arraigned him only added insult to injury. According to reports, Rick Ross’ attorney asked a Miami-Dade judge Thursday morning that his client get an expedited release because he is a celebrity. Rick Ross’ attorney tried to pull the celebrity card in […]
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