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02-10-2026
Rapper Rick Ross (legal name William Leonard Roberts II) was arrested on Thursday, October 1, 2026, in Miami Beach and booked into the Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center.
The Economic TimesThe core details of the case include:
The Charges: He faces one felony count of domestic battery by strangulation and one misdemeanor count of battery.
The Economic TimesThe Allegations: According to police records and arrest affidavits, the charges stem from an alleged late August incident at his Star Island residence in Miami Beach. A woman reported to police that Ross hit, slapped, and strangled her during an altercation. The formal police report was filed on September 29.
KGWEx-Girlfriend’s Public Statements: The arrest followed recent social media posts by his ex-girlfriend, model Jazzma Kendrick, who shared photos of a facial injury alleging Ross physically assaulted her and split her lip before they broke up.
The Economic TimesBail and Legal Response: Ross posted a total bond of $6,000 ($5,000 for the felony and $1,000 for the misdemeanor) and was released later that morning. A judge issued a stay-away order regarding the alleged victim. Ross and his defense attorney, Bradley Horenstein, firmly denied all allegations, calling them fabricated and maintaining his innocence.
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His formal arraignment is scheduled for October 22, 2026.
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