Rapper Rick Ross was arrested in Miami Beach on Thursday morning over domestic violence charges, including a felony charge of battery by strangulation. The arrest was recorded in Miami-Dade jail and court records.
Details about the incident that led to Ross’s arrest remain unclear. Authorities had not immediately disclosed when or where the alleged incident took place or what relationship Ross had with the alleged victim. The report could provide further details about the allegations. The arrest came days after Ross’s former girlfriend, Jazzma Kendrick, publicly accused him of physical abuse.
CBS News Miami said it had requested Ross’s arrest report from the Miami Beach Police Department and the Miami-Dade State Attorney’s Office. Kendrick alleged on social media that Ross injured her lip during an incident that she said took place about a month earlier, according to People.com.
The rapper’s bond has been set at a total of $6,000. Court records list a $5,000 bond for the felony battery by strangulation charge and a $1,000 bond for the misdemeanor battery charge. Ross’s arraignment is scheduled for October 22.
Ross faces two charges in the case. These include one felony count of battery by strangulation and one misdemeanor count of battery. The arraignment is a court hearing at which the charges against a defendant are formally addressed. The date is listed in court records.
Both charges are listed as involving domestic violence, according to jail and court records cited by CBS News .
