Rick Ross was arrested in Miami on Thursday, October 1, facing felony battery by strangulation and misdemeanor battery charges. The 50-year-old rapper appeared virtually for a bond court hearing, where he pleaded not guilty and was ordered held on $6,000 bail. Judge Mindy Glazer also issued a stay-away order barring Ross from any contact with the alleged victim or her home and workplace.
The arrest follows social media claims from Ross’s ex-girlfriend Jazzma Kendrick, who said in late September that he“busted [her] lip”during an August altercation, posting,“The day Rick busted my lip and the day I left.”Ross’s attorney denies the accusations entirely and is questioning the timing, noting the alleged victim didn’t file a police report until a month after the incident.
This case arrives at a moment when conversations about celebrity accountability and support for abuse survivors are louder than ever. The legal process is only beginning, and more details are expected to surface in the coming weeks. If you or someone you know needs support, the National Domestic Violence Hotline is available 24/7 at 1-800-799-7233.
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