NowWire · AI-assisted reporting summary · October 1, 2026 UTC
Domestic Violence Charges
Rapper Rick Ross was arrested early Thursday by Miami Beach police on domestic violence charges, according to jail and court records. Born William Leonard Roberts, the 50-year-old artist was booked into the Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center facing one felony count of battery by strangulation and one misdemeanor count of battery. Court records and statements indicate the delayed report stems from an alleged incident on August 28. [1]
Legal Proceedings and Defense
During a Thursday morning bond court hearing via Zoom, Miami-Dade Circuit Judge Mindy Glazer reviewed the arrest report and found probable cause, setting a total bond of $5,000 alongside a stay-away order prohibiting contact with the alleged victim. Defense attorney Bradley Horenstein denied the allegations, stating his client is innocent and urging the public to avoid rushing to judgment. An arraignment is currently scheduled for October 22. [1]
Sources
- Rapper Rick Ross arrested in Miami Beach on felony battery by strangulation charge — 2026-10-01T09:07:00-0400