Rick Ross is currently facing significant legal challenges. The prominent rapper was arrested by Miami Beach police early Thursday morning on domestic violence charges, which include a felony count of battery by strangulation, according to official Miami-Dade jail and court records.
Ross, whose legal name is William Leonard Roberts, was booked into the Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center at 6:10 a.m. this Thursday. The 50-year-old artist is also facing a misdemeanor count of battery. These developments follow public accusations made earlier this week by his girlfriend, Jazzma Kendrick, who alleged that the rapper had physically assaulted her and shared evidence of her injuries on social media.
Legal Proceedings and Defense
Bond for the rapper has been set at $5,000 for the felony battery by strangulation charge and $1,000 for the misdemeanor battery charge, totaling $6,000. An arraignment is currently scheduled for October 22, 2026, as authorities continue to process the case and prepare the formal arrest affidavit.
In response to the allegations, legal representatives for the artist have issued a formal statement maintaining his innocence:
“William Roberts II, professionally known as Rick Ross, is being wrongfully accused by an ex-girlfriend whose true motivations are unclear. The ex did not even file a police report until a month after the claimed incident allegedly took place. Mr. Roberts is innocent and has pled not guilty to the charges. He respectfully requests that his friends, fans and the general public not prejudge the situation and allow the judicial process to run its course.”
As the situation unfolds, the public and industry observers are awaiting further details from the court proceedings.
