Rick Ross has been making his rounds as he promotes his latest album, “Rather You Than Me,” but the rapper appeared in a Fayette County court on Friday for a kidnapping and assault case.
According to WSB-TV, Rick Ross, who’s real name is William Roberts, claims self-defense during an incident that resulted in him being arrested back in 2015.
Rick Ross along with his personal manager Nadrian James was charged with aggravated assault, aggravated battery and kidnapping after Leo Caceres and Jonathan Zamudio, workers on his property, claimed that Ross and James pistol-whipped and beat them.
Back in 2016 Ross and James asked the court for immunity from prosecution because they claimed they were only defending themselves, and standing their ground and also they never kidnapped the workers.
Ross and James are looking to have the entire case thrown out.
James said the altercation with the workers occurred because it was discovered that they had multiple people over in the guesthouse.
Prosecutors argued that Rick Ross knew what was going on at the property because he gave the workers permission to have family over for a birthday celebration. The prosecutor said, “They basically lived at the guesthouse full-time.”
Ross’ attorney says the rapper was caught off guard, which led to the workers being injured.
His attorney Steve Sadow said, “He enters the guest house, which is his property. It’s pitch black at this point. He calls out and no one responds. Mr. Ross is feeling his way against the wall and he reaches here and somebody touches him. He immediately reacts by reaching out and hitting him. (At that point) he orders everybody outside the house, says you can’t be in here.”
Surveillance video from the day of the incident was presented in court.
An attorney had a family emergency, which caused the proceedings to end. Ross is scheduled to return to court on April 4th.
Ross has been warned not to post anything regarding to the case or the prosecutor on social media.
Source: http://www.wsbtv.com/news/local/rapper-rick-ross-appears-in-fayette-county-court/505715201
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