Rick Ross Arrested on Battery & Domestic Violence Charges in Miami Beach

Rick Ross, whose real name is William Roberts, was arrested in Miami Beach on Thursday, October 1, on two battery charges, including a charge of battery by strangulation, according to Miami-Dade County jail records. The alleged incident occurred on August 28, reported by the victim, who has been in a relationship with Ross. The charges are classified as domestic violence-related, with a bond set at $5,000, which has not been posted as of the press time.

Ross was taken into custody at 6:10 a.m. ET Thursday and is scheduled to be arraigned on October 22. His attorney, Bradley Horenstein, claims the allegations are false and emphasizes the upcoming trial. According to NBC News, the victim reported the incident on Tuesday, September 29, claiming Ross accused her of being unfaithful, slapped her multiple times when she denied it, hit her until she couldn't breathe, and slammed her head against the wall. She also provided photographic evidence of her injuries with timestamps that support her account.