00:00Rick Ross charged with battery after alleged attack on girlfriend.
00:03Rapper Rick Ross is facing serious legal trouble after being arrested in Miami Beach
00:08following severe allegations from his former girlfriend.
00:11According to authorities, the incident took place at his high-end mansion on Star Island,
00:17leading to charges of felony battery by strangulation and misdemeanor battery.
00:21Official statements and court affidavits from the Miami Beach Police Department reveal that
00:26the victim came forward to report the domestic violence incident.
00:30She told investigators that the altercation began on the morning of August 28th,
00:35when Ross became enraged over an Instagram photo she was tagged in.
00:40Accusing her of lying, Ross allegedly slapped her across the face.
00:44The situation escalated further later that morning when Ross confronted her again,
00:49accusing her of having a romantic relationship with a friend.
00:52According to the police affidavit, Ross struck her in the chest multiple times and grabbed
00:58the collar of her hoodie, twisting it tightly to restrict her breathing to the point where
01:02she couldn't breathe.
01:03The victim provided detectives with a sworn statement alongside photographic evidence of
01:08her injuries.
01:09She explained that she managed to escape the residence, returned safely after Ross left to
01:14gather her personal belongings, and later reported the incident to the police.
01:18The court documents confirmed that the couple had been dating for about a year and were living
01:23together at the Star Island property at the time.
01:26Ross, whose real name is William Leonard Roberts II, turned himself into authorities on Thursday
01:32morning and has officially entered a plea of not guilty to all charges.
01:37Online court records show his bond was set at $5,000 for the strangulation charge and $1,000
01:43for the battery charge.
01:45An attorney representing the 50-year-old rapper, best known for hit singles like Hustlin',
01:51Aston Martin Music, and nine Grammy nominations, did not immediately respond to requests for comment.
