Rapper Rick Ross arrested over alleged choking, assault of woman
American rapper Rick Ross has been arrested in Miami on felony charges of battery by strangulation and battery in an alleged domestic violence incident. Read More: https://punchng.com/rapper-rick-ross-arrested-over-alleged-choking-assault-of-woman/
American rapper Rick Ross, whose real name is William Leonard Roberts, was arrested in Miami Beach, Florida, on charges of battery by strangulation and battery. He faces two counts of domestic violence, with one felony and one misdemeanor charge. According to an arrest affidavit, a woman who had dated Ross for about a year claimed he became enraged after finding her in an Instagram photo with another man.
The woman alleged that Ross slapped her, choked her by her hoodie, and pushed her to the floor. Ross' lawyer, Bradley Horenstein, denied the allegations, stating that they are false and that his client is innocent. Ross' bond was set at $6,000, with arraignment scheduled for October 22.
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