Rick Ross Arrested in Miami Beach on Domestic Violence Charges

Rick Ross has been arrested in Miami Beach and is facing domestic violence-related charges, including a felony count of battery by strangulation, according to Miami-Dade jail and court records.

The rapper, whose legal name is William Leonard Roberts, was booked into the Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center at approximately 6:10 a.m. Thursday, October 1.

Ross, 50, faces one felony count of battery by strangulation and one misdemeanor count of battery, with both charges listed as domestic violence offenses.

His bond was listed at $5,000 for the felony charge and $1,000 for the misdemeanor charge, for a total of $6,000. Court records also indicate that Ross has retained private attorney Bradley Horenstein.

His arraignment is scheduled for October 22.

Details Behind Arrest Still Developing

Authorities have not yet publicly released full details about what allegedly led to the arrest, including when and where the reported incident occurred or the relationship between Ross and the alleged victim.

CBS News Miami reported that it has requested the arrest report from the Miami Beach Police Department and additional information from the Miami-Dade State Attorney’s Office.

The arrest comes days after Ross’ former girlfriend, Jazzma Kendrick, publicly accused him on social media of physical abuse. According to People, Kendrick alleged that Ross injured her lip during an incident she said happened about a month earlier.

Ross had not publicly responded to those allegations, and it has not been established whether Kendrick’s allegations are connected to the charges in Thursday’s arrest.

Ross is a Miami-area native who rose to prominence in hip-hop with hits including “Hustlin’” and has remained a major figure in the genre for more than two decades.

The case is developing, and the charges against Ross are allegations. He is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.